MN SF4501

The Office of the Legislative Auditor and the state auditor would be permitted to access and consider expunged criminal conviction records when evaluating final candidates for employment.

These offices could disqualify job applicants based solely or partly on prior convictions that are directly related to the position being filled, even if those convictions have been expunged.

Expunged conviction records could be opened for employment background checks by these two offices without requiring a court order.

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes sections 364.09 (exceptions to criminal record restrictions in licensing/employment) and 609A.03, subdivision 7a (limitations on expungement orders).