MO HB560

Employers are prohibited from inquiring into or considering an applicant's criminal record until after extending a conditional offer of employment

Felony convictions may only be considered if less than 10 years have passed since release from custody or completion of supervised release; misdemeanors are limited to 5 years

Employment offers may only be withdrawn based on offenses that bear a rational relationship to the duties and responsibilities of the position

Employers must evaluate factors including nature of offense, evidence of rehabilitation, opportunity for similar offense in the job, likelihood of reoccurrence, and time elapsed since the offense

Exemptions apply to state/county/municipal law enforcement agencies, the Department of Corrections, and positions where federal or state law requires criminal history consideration