Ban the Box Jurisdictions by State
Applies to Private Employers
State / Jurisdiction
When Employers May Ask
Effective/Modified Date
After conditional offer of employment
Jan. 1, 2018
After conditional offer of employment
Jan. 22, 2017
After conditional offer of employment
Oct. 01, 2018
After initial written application is submitted
June 24, 2019
After initial written application is submitted
Jan. 1, 2017
After conditional offer of employment
Dec. 17, 2014
After conditional offer of employment
January 2023
After conditional offer of employment
July 15, 1998
After the applicant has been deemed qualified for the position and notified that he or she has been selected for an interview (or, if no interview, after a conditional offer of employment)
Sept. 15, 2020
After an interview
Jan. 1, 2015
After conditional offer of employment
July 1, 2020
During an interview or after the applicant has been determined qualified for the position
After initial interview
Feb. 29, 2020
After conditional offer of employment
Aug. 13, 2014
After conditional offer of employment
Jan. 1, 2015
After initial interview
Jan. 3, 2015
After initial interview
Oct. 13, 2018
After conditional offer of employment
Jan. 1, 2014
After conditional offer of employment
Dec. 1, 2014
After initial interview
June 9, 2018
After initial interview
Jan. 1, 2021
After Initial interview
March 1, 2015
After initial written application is submitted
July 1, 2019
After conditional offer of employment
July 29, 2021
After initial interview
June 10, 2013
After initial interview
Nov. 18, 2014
After initial interview
Aug. 25, 2020
After initial application is submitted
March 3, 2019
After initial interview
Jan. 1, 2016
After conditional offer of employment
July 1, 2016
After conditional offer of employment
March 14, 2016
After initial interview
Jan. 1, 2014
After conditional offer of employment
March 24, 2016
During the initial interview or once the applicant has been deemed otherwise qualified for the position
July 1, 2017
After conditional offer of employment
Nov. 10, 2018
After the applicant is deemed “otherwise qualified” for the position sought
June 6, 2018
After an initial screening of applications or resumes to eliminate unqualified applicants
Nov. 13, 2013
After initial job interview
June 14, 2018
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