California recently passed Senate Bill 731 ("SB 731") into law which significantly expands the automatic sealing eligibility of most felonies that occurred on or after January 1, 2005, if certain circumstances are met. This will impact the type of records employers can lawfully rely upon for hiring decisions after conducting employment background checks.
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California Expands Criminal Record Relief
Weintraub | Nov 2022
Effective date: 7/1/2023
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