AZ SB1127

State agencies cannot inquire about, consider, or require disclosure of an applicant's criminal conviction record during the hiring process unless specific conditions are met.

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

Any criminal history inquiry is limited to the five most recent consecutive years preceding the conditional offer of employment.

The criminal conviction record must have a direct relationship to the employment position for inquiry to be permitted.

The restrictions do not apply to employment positions requiring a valid fingerprint clearance card under Arizona law.