STATE REQUIREMENTS
The following are links to the various state requirements pertaining to obtaining reports for “employment purposes” from a consumer reporting agency, such as VERAFĪ. Please note that in addition to the state requirements, the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is also applicable.
DISCLAIMER: VERAFĪ is not providing any legal advice or representation that the following requirements are current or comprehensive. This page was last updated on August 4, 2020.
SELECT THE APPLICABLE STATE(S) BELOW:
Alabama
Form of Notice – Code of Ala. § 8-35-3. Notice: https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-8-commercial-law-and-consumer-protection/al-code-sect-8-35-3.html
Alaska
AS 12.62.160(b)(8): https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-12-code-of-criminal-procedure/ak-st-sect-12-62-160.html
Form of Notice – Sec. 45.48.170. Notice of rights: https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-45-trade-and-commerce/ak-st-sect-45-48-170.html
Arizona
Arizona Consumer Reporting Agencies and Fair Credit Reporting, A.R.S. § 44-1692, et seq: https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-44-trade-and-commerce/az-rev-st-sect-44-1692.html
44-1693. Access to reports by a consumer: https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-44-trade-and-commerce/az-rev-st-sect-44-1693.html
Arkansas
Form of Notice – A.C.A 4-112-111. Notice: https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-4-business-and-commercial-law/ar-code-sect-4-112-111.html
California
CA Civil Code (Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act), 1785.1, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1785-1.html
Consumer Credit Reporting Agency (1785.3): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1785-3.html
Notice to Only CA Residents (1785.6): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1785-6.html
Who May Receive Report (1785.11): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1785-11.html
Inspection/Recipients (1785.10): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1785-10-1.html
Content (1785.13): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1785-13.html
Notice and Copy of Report for Employment Purposes (1785.20.5): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1785-20-5.html
CA Civil Code (Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act), 1786, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/unemployment-insurance-code/uic-sect-1786.html
Definitions (1786.2): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/health-and-safety-code/hsc-sect-1786-2.html
Inspection/Recipients (1786.10): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1786-10.html
Who May Receive Report (1786.12): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1786-12.html
Conditions Precedent to Preparation of Report (1786.16): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1786-16.html
Content (1786.18): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1786-18.html
Policy and Recordkeeping Requirements (1786.20): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1786-20.html
Notice Requirements (1786.29): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1786-29.html
Ban the Box Laws – California General Prohibitions on Use of Criminal History (Gov. Code 12952): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-12952.html
Form of Notice – Cal Civ Code § 1785.15(f): https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1785-15.html
Colorado
Colorado Consumer Credit Reporting Act, 5-18-101, et seq.: https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2017/title-5/debt-management/article-18/section-5-18-101/
5-18-104: https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2017/title-5/debt-management/article-18/section-5-18-104/
5-18-106. Disclosures to consumers: https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2017/title-5/debt-management/article-18/section-5-18-106/
5-18-109. Reporting of information prohibited: https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2017/title-5/debt-management/article-18/section-5-18-109/
8-2-126 – Employment Opportunity Act: https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-8-labor-and-industry/co-rev-st-sect-8-2-126.html
Connecticut
Conn. Gen Stat. Sec. 31-51i. – Employer inquiries about erased criminal record prohibited: https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-31-labor/ct-gen-st-sect-31-51i.html
Sec. 31-51tt. – Employer inquiries about an employee’s or prospective employee’s credit: https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-31-labor/ct-gen-st-sect-31-51tt.html
Form of Notice – Sec. 36a-699a. Written summary of consumer’s rights: https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-36a-the-banking-law-of-connecticut/ct-gen-st-sect-36a-699a.html
Delaware
Ban the Box Laws – 19 Del. C. § 711(g): https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-19-labor/de-code-sect-19-711.html
Form of Notice – 6 Del. C. § 2203(c) Notice of rights: https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-6-commerce-and-trade/de-code-sect-6-2203.html
D.C.
D.C. Code § 2-1402.11 – Discriminatory Practices (Credit Information): https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-2-1402-11.html
Ban the Box Laws – D.C. Fair Criminal Record Screening, § 32-1341, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-v-local-business-affairs/dc-code-sect-32-1341.html
§ 32-1342. Inquiries into certain arrests, accusations, and convictions: https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-v-local-business-affairs/dc-code-sect-32-1342.html
Form of Notice – § 28-3863. Notice of rights.: https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-v-local-business-affairs/dc-code-sect-28-3863.html
Florida
Form of Notice – Fla. Stat. § 501.005(17): https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xxxiii-regulation-of-trade-commerce-investments-and-solicitations/fl-st-sect-501-005.html
Georgia
GA Code 35-3-34 – Disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses: https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-35-law-enforcement-officers-and-agencies/ga-code-sect-35-3-34.html
Ban the Box Laws – Georgia Gov. Executive Order – Only to Government Employers: https://www.nelp.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PR-Georgia-Ban-the-Box-Executive-Order.pdf
Form of Notice – O.C.G.A. Section 10-1-915. Notice of right to security freeze: https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-10-commerce-and-trade/ga-code-sect-10-1-915.html
Hawaii
Ban the Box Laws – Hawaii Discriminatory Practices, HRS § 378-1, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-378-1.html
§ 378-2. Discriminatory practices made unlawful; offenses defined: https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-378-2.html
§ 378-2.5. Employer inquiries into conviction record: https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-378-2-5.html
[§ 378-2.7.] Employer inquiries into and consideration of credit history or credit report.: https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-378-2-7.html
Idaho
Abide by the FCRA. |
Illinois
20 ILCS 2635/7 – Recordkeeping: https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-20-executive-branch/il-st-sect-20-2635-7.html
775 – ILCS 5/2-103 Arrest Record: https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-775-human-rights/il-st-sect-775-5-2-103.html
820 ILCS 75/15 Employer Pre-screening: https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-820-employment/il-st-sect-820-75-15.html
Indiana
Ban the Box Laws – Executive Order 17-15, Fair Chance Hiring Process: https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive-Order-17-15-Fair-Chance-Hiring.pdf
Form of Notice – 24-5-24-13: https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-24-trade-regulation/in-code-sect-24-5-24-13.html
Iowa
Abide by the FCRA. |
Kansas
Kansas Fair Credit Reporting, K.S.A. § 50-701, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-50-unfair-trade-and-consumer-protection/ks-st-sect-50-701.html
50-703. Permissible purposes of reports: https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-50-unfair-trade-and-consumer-protection/ks-st-sect-50-703.html
50-704. Obsolete information: https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-50-unfair-trade-and-consumer-protection/ks-st-sect-50-704.html
50-708. Disclosures to consumers: https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-50-unfair-trade-and-consumer-protection/ks-st-sect-50-708.html
50-709. Conditions of disclosure to consumers: https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-50-unfair-trade-and-consumer-protection/ks-st-sect-50-709.html
50-712. Public record information for employment purposes: https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-50-unfair-trade-and-consumer-protection/ks-st-sect-50-712.html
50-714. Requirements on users of consumer reports: https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-50-unfair-trade-and-consumer-protection/ks-st-sect-50-714.html
Ban the Box Laws – Executive Order 18-12: https://www.nelp.org/wp-content/uploads/Kansas-Exec-Order-18-12.pdf
Kentucky
367.310. Consumer reporting agency records restriction: https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xxix-commerce-and-trade/ky-rev-st-sect-367-310.html
KRS § 335B.020: https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xxvi-occupations-and-professions/ky-rev-st-sect-335b-020.html
KRS § 335B.030: https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xxvi-occupations-and-professions/ky-rev-st-sect-335b-030.html
Louisiana
§ 9:3571.1: https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-9-sect-3571-1.html
Ban the Box Laws – Consideration of Criminal History in Public Employment, 42:1701, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-42-sect-1701.html
§ 42:1701. State employment; Consideration of criminal history; prohibited acts: https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-42-sect-1701.html
§ 42:1702. Consideration of arrest records; prohibited acts: https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-47-sect-1702.html
Maine
Maine Fair Credit Reporting Act, 10 M.R.S. § 1306, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-10-commerce-and-trade/me-rev-st-tit-10-sect-1306.html
10 M.R.S. § 1310-H – Additional State-Specific Restrictions: https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-10-commerce-and-trade/me-rev-st-tit-10-sect-1310-h.html
Maryland
Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies, 14-1201, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/md/commercial-law/md-code-com-law-sect-14-1201.html
Section 14-1202. Permissible purposes of consumer reports: https://codes.findlaw.com/md/commercial-law/md-code-com-law-sect-14-1202.html
Section 14-1203. Reporting of obsolete information prohibited: https://codes.findlaw.com/md/commercial-law/md-code-com-law-sect-14-1203.html
Section 14-1206. Disclosures to consumer required; deletions: https://codes.findlaw.com/md/commercial-law/md-code-com-law-sect-14-1206.html
Section 14-1207. Conditions of disclosure of consumer’s file: https://codes.findlaw.com/md/commercial-law/md-code-com-law-sect-14-1207.html
Section 14-1210. Public record information for employment purposes: https://codes.findlaw.com/md/commercial-law/md-code-com-law-sect-14-1210.html
Section 14-1212. Duty of user of consumer report to notify consumer: https://codes.findlaw.com/md/commercial-law/md-code-com-law-sect-14-1212.html
Job Applicant Fairness Act, 3-711: https://codes.findlaw.com/md/financial-institutions/md-code-fin-inst-sect-3-711.html
Ban the Box Laws – Maryland Criminal Record Screening Practices Act, HB 994/SB 839: https://legiscan.com/MD/text/SB839/id/1987057
Form of Notice – Maryland Department of Labor: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/consumers/frcreditrights.pdf
Massachusetts
Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) Registration and Obligations, 803 CMR 2.00, et seq. and 803 CMR 11.00, et seq.
803 CMR 2.16 – CORI Policy Requirement for Frequent Requestors: https://casetext.com/regulation/code-of-massachusetts-regulations/department-803-cmr-department-of-criminal-justice-information-services/title-803-cmr-200-criminal-offender-record-information-cori/section-216-cori-policy-requirement-for-certain-requestors-and-the-need-to-know-requirements
803 CMR 11.06 – Requesting CORI on behalf of an iCORI-Registered Client: https://casetext.com/regulation/code-of-massachusetts-regulations/department-803-cmr-department-of-criminal-justice-information-services/title-803-cmr-1100-consumer-reporting-agency-cra/section-1106-requesting-cori-on-behalf-of-an-icori-registered-client
803 CMR 11.08 – Storage of CORI: https://casetext.com/regulation/code-of-massachusetts-regulations/department-803-cmr-department-of-criminal-justice-information-services/title-803-cmr-1100-consumer-reporting-agency-cra/section-1108-storage-of-cori
803 CMR 11.10 – Dissemination of CORI by a CRA: https://casetext.com/regulation/code-of-massachusetts-regulations/department-803-cmr-department-of-criminal-justice-information-services/title-803-cmr-1100-consumer-reporting-agency-cra/section-1110-dissemination-of-cori-by-a-cra
M.G.L. Chapter 93 – Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter93
§ 51. Circumstances Under Which Consumer Reporting Agency May Furnish Consumer Report: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter93/Section51
§ 52. Information Not to be Reported: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter93/Section52
§ 54. Procedures to Ensure Accuracy of Reports and Compliance With Requirements: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter93/Section54
§ 56. Disclosures to Consumer on Request; Information to Be Disclosed; Notice of Consumer’s Rights: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter93/Section56
§ 60. Consumer Reports for Employment Purposes; Items of Public Record: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter93/Section60
§ 62. Notice to Consumer When Credit, Insurance, or Employment Denied Based on Report; Liability for Violation: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter93/Section62
Ban the Box Laws – GL Chapter 151B, Section 4 (9): https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXI/Chapter151B/Section4
Form of Notice – ALM GL ch. 93, § 56(b): https://codes.findlaw.com/ma/part-i-administration-of-the-government-ch-1-182/ma-gen-laws-ch-93-sect-56.html
Michigan
Michigan Compiled Laws Act 453 of 1976 – § 37.2205a: https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-37-civil-rights/mi-comp-laws-37-2205.html
Minnesota
Minn. Stat. Section 13C.02 – DISCLOSURE OF USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES: https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/data-practices-ch-13-13c/mn-st-sect-13c-02.html
364.021 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT; CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL RECORDS: https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/criminals-rehabilitation-ch-364/mn-st-sect-364-021.html
Mississippi
Abide by the FCRA. |
Missouri
Ban the Box Laws – Executive Order 16-04: https://www.sos.mo.gov/library/reference/orders/2016/eo4
Form of Notice – § 407.1382 R.S.Mo.(10): https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xxvi-trade-and-commerce/mo-rev-st-407-1382.html
Montana
Montana Consumer Reporting Agencies, 31-3-101, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-31-credit-transactions-and-relationships/mt-code-ann-sect-31-3-101.html
31-3-103 Credit rating: https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-31-credit-transactions-and-relationships/mt-code-ann-sect-31-3-103.html
31-3-111 Permissible purposes of reports: https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-31-credit-transactions-and-relationships/mt-code-ann-sect-31-3-111.html
31-3-112 Obsolete information: https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-31-credit-transactions-and-relationships/mt-code-ann-sect-31-3-112.html
31-3-114 Compliance procedures: https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-31-credit-transactions-and-relationships/mt-code-ann-sect-31-3-114.html
31-3-122 Disclosures to consumers: https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-31-credit-transactions-and-relationships/mt-code-ann-sect-31-3-122.html
31-3-123 Conditions of disclosure to consumer: https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-31-credit-transactions-and-relationships/mt-code-ann-sect-31-3-123.html
31-3-126 Public record information for employment purposes: https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-31-credit-transactions-and-relationships/mt-code-ann-sect-31-3-126.html
31-3-131 Requirements on users of consumer reports: https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-31-credit-transactions-and-relationships/mt-code-ann-sect-31-3-131.html
Form of Notice – 30-14-1733 MCA Notice of rights: https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-30-trade-and-commerce/mt-code-ann-sect-30-14-1733.html
Nebraska
Ban the Box Laws – Public Employers
R.R.S. Neb. § 48-202. Public employer; applicant; disclosure of criminal record or history; limitation: https://codes.findlaw.com/ne/chapter-48-labor/ne-rev-st-sect-48-202.html
Nevada
598C.110. Duties of reporting agency: https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-52-trade-regulations-and-practices/nv-rev-st-598c-110.html
598C.130. Disclosures to consumer regarding consumer report: https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-52-trade-regulations-and-practices/nv-rev-st-598c-130.html
598C.150. Purging of information from files of reporting agency; disclosure of purged information: https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-52-trade-regulations-and-practices/nv-rev-st-598c-150.html
284.281. Unclassified service: Policies and procedures: https://casetext.com/statute/nevada-revised-statutes/title-23-public-officers-and-employees/chapter-284-state-personnel-system/consideration-of-criminal-history/section-284281-unclassified-service-policies-and-procedures
Form of Notice – 598C.310. Duty of reporting agency to provide written disclosure of rights of consumer regarding security freeze; form of written disclosure: https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-52-trade-regulations-and-practices/nv-rev-st-598c-310.html
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Fair Credit Reporting Act, RSA 359-B:1, et seq.: https://casetext.com/statute/new-hampshire-revised-statutes/title-31-trade-and-commerce/chapter-359-b-consumer-credit-reporting/section-359-b1-short-title
359-B:4. Permissible Purposes of Reports: https://casetext.com/statute/new-hampshire-revised-statutes/title-31-trade-and-commerce/chapter-359-b-consumer-credit-reporting/section-359-b4-permissible-purposes-of-reports
359-B:5. Obsolete Information: https://casetext.com/statute/new-hampshire-revised-statutes/title-31-trade-and-commerce/chapter-359-b-consumer-credit-reporting/section-359-b5-obsolete-information
359-B:9. Disclosures to Consumers: https://casetext.com/statute/new-hampshire-revised-statutes/title-31-trade-and-commerce/chapter-359-b-consumer-credit-reporting/section-359-b9-disclosures-to-consumers
359-B:10. Conditions of Disclosure to Consumers: https://casetext.com/statute/new-hampshire-revised-statutes/title-31-trade-and-commerce/chapter-359-b-consumer-credit-reporting/section-359-b10-conditions-of-disclosure-to-consumers
359-B:13. Public Record Information for Employment Purposes: https://casetext.com/statute/new-hampshire-revised-statutes/title-31-trade-and-commerce/chapter-359-b-consumer-credit-reporting/section-359-b13-public-record-information-for-employment-purposes
359-B:15. Requirements on Users of Consumer Reports: https://casetext.com/statute/new-hampshire-revised-statutes/title-31-trade-and-commerce/chapter-359-b-consumer-credit-reporting/section-359-b15-requirements-on-users-of-consumer-reports
Form of Notice – RSA 359-B:23. Notice to Consumers: https://casetext.com/statute/new-hampshire-revised-statutes/title-31-trade-and-commerce/chapter-359-b-consumer-credit-reporting/security-freeze/section-359-b23-notice-to-consumers
New Jersey
New Jersey Fair Credit Reporting Act, § 56:11-28, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-56-trade-names-trademarks-and-unfair-trade-practices/nj-st-sect-56-11-28.html
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-31(a). Furnishing of consumer report: https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-56-trade-names-trademarks-and-unfair-trade-practices/nj-st-sect-56-11-31.html
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-31(b)-(e) – Restrictions on Furnishing of Consumer Reports for Employment: https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-56-trade-names-trademarks-and-unfair-trade-practices/nj-st-sect-56-11-31.html
N.J. Stat. § 56:11-34. Disclosure to consumer: https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-56-trade-names-trademarks-and-unfair-trade-practices/nj-st-sect-56-11-34.html
Ban the Box Laws – New Jersey Opportunity to Compete Act, N.J.S.A 34:6B-11, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-34-labor-and-workmens-compensation/nj-st-sect-34-6b-11.html
§ 34:6B-13. Definitions relative to certain employment rights of persons with criminal records: https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-34-labor-and-workmens-compensation/nj-st-sect-34-6b-13.html
§ 34:6B-14. Prohibited actions by employer during initial employment application process: https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-34-labor-and-workmens-compensation/nj-st-sect-34-6b-14.html
§ 34:6B-15. Prohibitions relative to employer advertisements: https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-34-labor-and-workmens-compensation/nj-st-sect-34-6b-15.html
§ 34:6B-16. Exceptions to prohibited actions by employers: https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-34-labor-and-workmens-compensation/nj-st-sect-34-6b-16.html
Form of Notice – N.J. Stat. § 56:11-46(i): https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-56-trade-names-trademarks-and-unfair-trade-practices/nj-st-sect-56-11-46.html
New Mexico
56-3-4. Information to businesses, professions and individuals: https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-56-commercial-instruments-and-transactions/nm-st-sect-56-3-4.html
56-3-6. Report information; limitations: https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-56-commercial-instruments-and-transactions/nm-st-sect-56-3-6.html
Ban the Box Laws – New Mexico Criminal Offender Employment Act, Section 28-2-1, et seq.: . https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-28-human-rights/nm-st-sect-28-2-1.html
28-2-3.1. Employment eligibility determination; private employers: https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-28-human-rights/nm-st-sect-28-2-3-1.html
28-2-3. Employment eligibility determination: https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-28-human-rights/nm-st-sect-28-2-3.html
Form of Notice – N.M. Stat. Ann. 56-3A-4. Notice of rights: https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-56-commercial-instruments-and-transactions/nm-st-sect-56-3a-4.html
New York
NY Fair Credit Reporting Act – CLS Gen Bus § 380, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-business-law/gbs-sect-380.html
§ 380-b: https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-business-law/gbs-sect-380-b.html
§ 380-d. Disclosure to consumers: https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-business-law/gbs-sect-380-d.html
§ 380-g. Public record information: https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-business-law/gbs-sect-380-g.html
§ 380-j. Prohibited information: https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-business-law/gbs-sect-380-j.html
N.Y. Exec. Law § 296: https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/executive-law/exc-sect-296.html
NY CLS Correc, Art. 23-A: https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/executive-law/exc-sect-23-a.html
Section 753: https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/correction-law/cor-sect-753.html
Section 754: https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/correction-law/cor-sect-754.html
Form of Notice – NY CLS Gen Bus § 380-t(q)(1): https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-business-law/gbs-sect-380-t.html
North Carolina
Abide by the FCRA. Ban the Box Laws · While North Carolina does not have a statewide ban the box law, many cities within North Carolina, such as Charlotte, have enacted ordinances and/or have executive orders limiting the scenarios/timing in which employers may inquire into or consider an applicant’s criminal history. |
North Dakota
Ban the Box Laws – N.D. Cent. Code, § 12.1-33-02.2: https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-121-criminal-code/nd-cent-code-sect-12-1-33-02.html
Form of Notice – N.D. Cent. Code, § 51-33-12. Notice of rights: https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-51-sales-and-exchanges/nd-cent-code-sect-51-33-12.html
Ohio
Ban the Box Laws – HB 56: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA131-HB-56
Form of Notice – ORC Ann. 1349.52(F): https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xiii-commercial-transactions/oh-rev-code-sect-1349-52.html
Oklahoma
24 Okl. St. § 148. Consumer Report Request: https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/2014/title-24/section-24-148
Ban the Box Laws – Executive Order 2016-03: https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/1023.pdf
Form of Notice – 24 Okl. St. § 158. Notice to be Included in Summary of Rights: https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/2014/title-24/section-24-158/
Oregon
659A.320 Discrimination based on information in credit history prohibited; exceptions: https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-51-labor-and-employment-unlawful-discrimination/or-rev-st-sect-659a-320.html
659A.357 Restricting salary history inquiries: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/659A.357
Ban the Box Laws – ORS § 659A.360 – Restricting criminal conviction inquires: https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-51-labor-and-employment-unlawful-discrimination/or-rev-st-sect-659a-360.html
Pennsylvania
General Provisions regarding Criminal History Information in Pennsylvania, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-18-pacsa-crimes-and-offenses/pa-csa-sect-18-9101.html
Section 9103 – Applicability: https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-18-pacsa-crimes-and-offenses/pa-csa-sect-18-9103.html
Section 9125 – Use of Records for Employment: https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-42-pacsa-judiciary-and-judicial-procedure/pa-csa-sect-42-9125.html
Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws
Section 6-13.1-21. Credit reports — Notice to individual — Requirements of users of credit reports: https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-6-commercial-law-general-regulatory-provisions/ri-gen-laws-sect-6-13-1-21.html
Section 6-13.1-22. Access to credit reports: https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-6-commercial-law-general-regulatory-provisions/ri-gen-laws-sect-6-13-1-22.html
Ban the Box Laws – RI Gen. Laws Section 28-5-7: https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-28-labor-and-labor-relations/ri-gen-laws-sect-28-5-7.html
Form of Notice – R.I. Gen. Laws Section 6-48-6. Notice of rights: https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-6-commercial-law-general-regulatory-provisions/ri-gen-laws-sect-6-48-6.html
South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
Ban the Box Laws – Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-112 – State Employers: https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2016/title-8/chapter-50/part-1/section-8-50-112/
Form of Notice – Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-2109. Notice to consumer regarding security freeze: https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-47-commercial-instruments-and-transactions/tn-code-sect-47-18-2109.html
Texas
Tex. Bus. & Com. Code
Sec. 20.02 – Permissible Purposes: https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/business-and-commerce-code/bus-com-sect-20-02.html
Sec. 20.03. Disclosures to Consumers: https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/business-and-commerce-code/bus-com-sect-20-03.html
Sec. 20.05. – Content Restrictions: https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/business-and-commerce-code/bus-com-sect-20-05.html
Utah
Ban the Box Laws – Public Employers
34-52-201. Public employer requirements: https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-34-labor-in-general/ut-code-sect-34-52-201.html
Vermont
Vermont Fair Credit Reporting, Section 2480a, et seq.
Section 2480b. Disclosures to consumers: https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-9-commerce-and-trade/vt-st-tit-9-sect-2480b.html
Section 2480e. Consumer consent: https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-9-commerce-and-trade/vt-st-tit-9-sect-2480c.html
21 V.S.A. Section 495i: https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-21-labor/vt-st-tit-21-sect-495i.html
12 V.S.A. Section 495m – Salary History: https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-21-labor/vt-st-tit-21-sect-495m.html
Ban the Box Laws – Fair Employment Practices, Section 495(j): https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-21-labor/vt-st-tit-21-sect-495j.html
Form of Notice – Section 2480b. Disclosures to consumers(c): https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-9-commerce-and-trade/vt-st-tit-9-sect-2480c.html
Virginia
Ban the Box Laws – Executive Order 41: https://www.nelp.org/wp-content/uploads/eo-41-ban-the-boxada.pdf
Form of Notice – Va. Code Ann. Section 59.1-444.2(P): https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-59-1-trade-and-commerce/va-code-sect-59-1-444-2.html
Washington
Washington Fair Credit Reporting Act, 19.182.005, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-19-business-regulationsmiscellaneous/wa-rev-code-19-182-005.html
19.182.020: https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-19-business-regulationsmiscellaneous/wa-rev-code-19-182-020.html
19.182.040: https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-19-business-regulationsmiscellaneous/wa-rev-code-19-182-040.html
19.182.070: https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-19-business-regulationsmiscellaneous/wa-rev-code-19-182-070.html
19.182.080: https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-19-business-regulationsmiscellaneous/wa-rev-code-19-182-080.html
Ban the Box Laws – Washington Fair Chance Act, RCW 49.94.005, et seq.: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94.005
49.94.010: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94.010
Form of Notice – (Sample; Not Official): https://www.qcbid.org/documents/HR/FCRA%20Summary%20of%20Rights%20-%20WA%20State%200416.pdf
West Virginia
Form of Notice – W. Va. Code § 46A-6L-103. Notice of rights: https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-46a-west-virginia-consumer-credit-and-protection-act/wv-code-sect-46a-6l-103.html
Wisconsin
Ban the Box Laws – Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, 111.31, et seq.: https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/employment-relations-ch-111/wi-st-111-31.html
111.321. Prohibited bases of discrimination: . https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/employment-relations-ch-111/wi-st-111-321.html
111.335. Arrest or Conviction Record; Exceptions: https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/employment-relations-ch-111/wi-st-111-335.html
Form of Notice – Wis. Stat. § 100.54 (11) Notices: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/100/54/11
Wyoming
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