AB 1843 Summary

• Prohibits employers from asking applicants to disclose or using information about arrests, detentions, processing, diversion, supervision, adjudication, or court disposition that occurred while the person was under juvenile court jurisdiction.

• Defines "conviction" to exclude any adjudication by a juvenile court or other court orders involving persons under juvenile court law.

• Restricts health facility employers from inquiring about juvenile offense history, except for adjudications within five years for specific felony or misdemeanor offenses related to patient access or drug handling positions, and prohibits inquiry into sealed juvenile records.

• Requires health facility employers seeking juvenile offense disclosure to provide applicants with a list describing the specific offenses for which disclosure is sought.

• Makes intentional violations a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 fine, and allows applicants to recover actual damages or $200 (whichever is greater), treble damages or $500 for intentional violations (whichever is greater), plus attorney's fees and costs.