CA AB2727

Prohibits employers from denying employment applications solely because an applicant has a prior criminal conviction, unless there is a direct relationship between the conviction and the job or employment would create unreasonable risk to property or persons

Requires employers to consider eight specific factors when evaluating whether a conviction disqualifies an applicant, including the time elapsed since conviction, applicant's age at offense, rehabilitation efforts, and the seriousness of the offense

Mandates consideration of California's public policy to encourage employment of persons with prior convictions and the applicant's ability to perform the specific job duties

Violations are subject to the same provisions as Section 432.7, which addresses employer inquiries about arrests and convictions

Creates a new state crime with no local reimbursement requirement under the California Constitution