MS SB2440

Prohibits Mississippi public employers (state agencies, departments, boards, universities, hospitals, etc.) from asking about criminal history on job applications or before an applicant receives an interview and is being considered for a specific position

Requires public employers to evaluate criminal records based on specific criteria: nature and gravity of the offense, time elapsed, age at offense, relevance to job duties, and evidence of rehabilitation

Bars the use of arrest records that did not result in conviction as grounds for disqualifying applicants from public employment

Requires employers to notify applicants of potential adverse decisions based on background checks and provide an opportunity to dispute inaccurate reports

Exempts private employers, positions requiring criminal background checks under state or federal law (including jobs involving minors or elderly), and certain government appointments subject to Senate confirmation