Kansas City, Missouri passes “Ban the Box” ordinance
The ordinance will go into effect on June 9, 2018, and will apply to all employers with six or more employees in Kansas City. Read More
Maricopa County, Arizona to “Ban the Box”
Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, Arizona’s most populous county will remove a question about past criminal convictions from their job applications. Read More
Maryland legislature overrides governor’s “Ban the Box” veto
The Maryland Senate voted 32-15 to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of legislation that will prohibit public and private colleges and universities in the state from asking prospective students about their criminal history. Read More
Spokane, Washington enacts “Ban the Box” ordinance
The ordinance will prohibit employers in the county from asking job applicants about their criminal history prior to conducting a job interview. Read More
New Orleans Passes "Ban the Box" Ordinance for City Contractor Employment Applications
Starting in March 2019, contractors doing work for the city of New Orleans will no longer be permitted to ask applicants about their criminal histories on job applications. Read More