Atlanta Amends Anti-Discrimination Ordinance to Include Protections for Gender Expression and Criminal Histories
By Rachel P. Kaercher , Wendy Buckingham and William Simmons on November 10, 2022 Read More
New York Clean Slate Act: Changes to Criminal Record Sealing and Reporting
Effective November 16, 2024, New York State will implement the Clean Slate Act, automatically sealing eligible misdemeanor convictions three years after sentencing and felony convictions after eight years. Read More
Kansas City, Missouri Expands Employment Protections for Individuals with Criminal History
The new ordinance extends anti-discrimination protections to cover criminal history status. Read More
San Diego County Adds a New Layer to California's Complex Web of Laws Regulating the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process
By Rod M. Fliegel on October 9, 2024 Read More
Minnesota Clean Slate Law: Automatic Expungements Begin in 2025
Eligible offenses include petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and certain nonviolent felonies after a waiting period, provided the individual has not committed new offenses. More serious crimes, such as offenses requiring predatory offender registration, are not eligible for expungement. Information about automatic expungement qualifying criteria and offenses is available on the Minnesota Clean Slate Act fact sheet . The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension... Read More