MS SB2384

Prohibits employers with 15+ employees from considering criminal history before making a conditional job offer, and requires individualized assessment of criminal history (considering offense severity, time elapsed, and job duties) before taking adverse employment action.

Bans employers from publishing job postings stating criminal history automatically disqualifies applicants or soliciting criminal history information during initial application process.

Establishes Mississippi Department of Employment Security as administrator to educate employers, investigate complaints, and enforce provisions with civil penalties up to $500 per job violation after 10 business days notice.

Requires employers who take adverse action based on criminal history to notify applicants in writing and protects individuals from retaliation for reporting violations or participating in administrative proceedings.

Exempts federal government entities, state agencies, political subdivisions, and tax-exempt private membership clubs; applies grace period with warnings only (no penalties) for violations occurring before first anniversary of July 1, 2020 effective date.