Background Check Legislative Updates

Nevada Revises Employment Drug Testing Practices

On June 5, 2019, Governor Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 132, an Act revising Chapter 613 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) governing employment practices.

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New York City Restricts Pre-employment Marijuana Drug Testing

New York City Council passed Int. No. 1445-A, an amendment to Title 8 of the administrative code for the city of New York, expanding on its list of unlawful discriminatory practices in employment.

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Colorado – Ban the Box

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Westchester County, New York: Ban the Box

Legislators in Westchester County, New York amended Chapter 700 of the Laws of Westchester County related to prohibiting discrimination based on an individual’s arrest record or criminal conviction.

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Update to Massachusetts' Ban the Box Law

Massachusetts amended the prior Ban-the-Box legislation by placing further restrictions on an employer’s inquiry into, and use of, criminal history in making employment decisions.

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Amendments to San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance

On April 3, 2018 the City of San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an amendment to better align with the requirements of California’s statewide Fair Chance Act (AB 1008).

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Washington State and Spokane – Ban the Box

Washington State and the City of Spokane have passed "ban‐the‐box" laws to limit when employers can inquire into and consider the criminal history of a job applicant.

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Maine – Recreational Marijuana

Maine employers can no longer refuse to employ individuals who test positive for marijuana.

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Legislative Updates

Louisiana Prohibits Discrimination Based on Criminal History Records

New York City, New York Amends its Ban the Box Regulation

Illinois Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act

Montgomery County, Maryland Amends its Ban the Box Regulation

Hawaii Amends its Ban the Box Regulation

City of Waterloo, IA Enacts a “Ban the Box” Legislation

Virginia Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Law Containing Ban the Box

Reminder: New York City Restricts Pre-employment Marijuana Drug Testing

The County of Suffolk, New York Passes "Ban the Box" Legislation

The City of St. Louis, Missouri Passes “Ban the Box” Ordinance

The State of Maryland Enacts “Ban the Box” Legislation

Legislative Update: DHS Approves Remote I-9 Document Review Due to COVID-19

Nevada Revises Employment Drug Testing Practices

On June 5, 2019, Governor Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 132, an Act revising Chapter 613 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) governing employment practices.

New York City Restricts Pre-employment Marijuana Drug Testing

New York City Council passed Int. No. 1445-A, an amendment to Title 8 of the administrative code for the city of New York, expanding on its list of unlawful discriminatory practices in employment.

Colorado – Ban the Box

Westchester County, New York: Ban the Box

Legislators in Westchester County, New York amended Chapter 700 of the Laws of Westchester County related to prohibiting discrimination based on an individual’s arrest record or criminal conviction.

Update to Massachusetts' Ban the Box Law

Massachusetts amended the prior Ban-the-Box legislation by placing further restrictions on an employer’s inquiry into, and use of, criminal history in making employment decisions.

Amendments to San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance

On April 3, 2018 the City of San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an amendment to better align with the requirements of California’s statewide Fair Chance Act (AB 1008).

Washington State and Spokane – Ban the Box

Washington State and the City of Spokane have passed "ban‐the‐box" laws to limit when employers can inquire into and consider the criminal history of a job applicant.

Maine – Recreational Marijuana

Maine employers can no longer refuse to employ individuals who test positive for marijuana.