Chicago Enacts Amendments to and Expands Requirements of its Criminal History Screening Ordinance
By Andrew Gray and Rod M. Fliegel on May 10, 2023 Read More
New York Governor Signs Clean Slate Law
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law on November 16, 2023 requiring that certain past criminal conviction records be sealed. Read More
Bill Strengthening Background Checks for Childcare Workers Passes in Texas
Texas' legislature approved a bill to increase screening requirements for caretakers at foster care facilities. Read More
Automatic Record Sealing Expanded in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled that automatic report sealing is now applicable to more court-related outcomes Read More
Continuing Privacy Headache for Ordering Criminal Background Checks in California
By Rod M. Fliegel on February 23, 2024 Read More