AZ HB2312

Employers cannot inquire about, consider, or require disclosure of an applicant's criminal conviction record during the hiring process except under specific conditions.

Criminal history inquiries are only permitted after a conditional job offer has been made to the applicant.

When criminal history is considered, employers may only review convictions from the five most recent consecutive years preceding the conditional job offer.

Criminal conviction records may only be considered if they have a direct relationship to the specific employment position.

The restrictions do not apply to employment positions requiring a valid fingerprint clearance card under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1.