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Leyes de Verificación de Antecedentes por Estado (Guía 2026)

Por Equipo Editorial de Recording LawRevisado 23 de septiembre de 20262 min de lectura
Leyes de Verificación de Antecedentes por Estado (Guía 2026)

Actualizaciones

Se aclaró que, aunque 37 estados y D.C. tienen leyes Ban the Box, solo quince estados extienden la restricción a los empleadores privados, y se agregó un enlace a la página de Clean Slate y eliminación de antecedentes en la introducción.

Comparación estado por estado

Cada guía estatal a continuación se vincula con la ley aplicable adjudicada por nuestros editores, conservada en nuestro propio registro jurídico y verificada contra la fuente oficial.

Noreste

EstadoLey citadaCitas judiciales
ConnecticutConnecticut General Statutes, Title 31 (Labor), Chapter 557 § 31-51i — Employer inquiries about erased criminal record prohibited.…2 opiniones · última 2020
MaineMaine Revised Statutes, Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES § 600-A — Criminal history record information; employment application2 opiniones · última 2026
MassachusettsMassachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B § 4 — Unlawful practices878 opiniones · última 2026
New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, TITLE VII SHERIFFS, CONSTABLES, AND POLICE OFFICERS, CHAPTER 106-B THE STATE POLICE § 106-B:14 — Criminal Records, Reports; National Crime Prevention and…—
New JerseyNew Jersey Statutes (Unannotated) § 34:6B-14 — Prohibited actions by employer during initial employment…—
New YorkNew York Correction Law § 752 — Unfair discrimination against persons previously convicted…105 opiniones · última 2026
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) § 9125 — Use of records for employment24 opiniones · última 2026
Rhode IslandRhode Island General Laws, Title 28: Labor and Labor Relations, Chapter 28-5: Fair Employment Practices § 28-5-7 — Unlawful employment practices37 opiniones · última 2026
VermontVermont Statutes Annotated, Title 21: Labor, Chapter 5: Employment Practices, Subchapter: FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES § 495j — Criminal history records; employment applications—

Medio Oeste

EstadoLey citadaCitas judiciales
IllinoisIllinois Compiled Statutes Chapter 775, Act 5 (Illinois Human Rights Act) § 2-103.1 — Conviction record—
IndianaIndiana Code, TITLE 22. LABOR AND SAFETY § 22-2-17-3 — Prohibition against political subdivision prohibiting an…—
IowaIowa Code, Chapter 692: CRIMINAL HISTORY AND INTELLIGENCE DATA § 692.2 — Dissemination of criminal history data — fees.3 opiniones · última 1988
KansasKansas Statutes Annotated, Chapter 22: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 22-4710 — Unlawful for employers to require certain acts; exceptions;…—
MichiganMichigan Compiled Laws § 37.2205a — Employer, employment agency, or labor organization; record…—
MinnesotaMinnesota Statutes, Chapter 364: CRIMINAL OFFENDERS; REHABILITATION § 364.021 — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT; CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL…1 opiniones · última 2026
MissouriRevised Statutes of Missouri, Title XXXIX (CONDUCT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS), Chapter 610 § 610.140 — Expungement of certain criminal records — definitions —…15 opiniones · última 2026
NebraskaNebraska Revised Statutes, Chapter 48: LABOR § 48-202 — Public employer; applicant; disclosure of criminal record…—
North DakotaNorth Dakota Century Code § 12.1-33-02.2 — Public employment - Consideration of criminal record—
OhioOhio Revised Code, Chapter 9: Miscellaneous § 9.73 — Public employer inquiries regarding criminal background—
South DakotaSouth Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 23-5: CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION § 23-5-12 — Examination of own criminal history information--Written…—
WisconsinWisconsin Statutes, Chapter 111: Employment Relations § 111.335 — Arrest or conviction record; exceptions and special cases.5 opiniones · última 2022

Sur

EstadoLey citadaCitas judiciales
AlabamaCode of Alabama 1975, Title 41: State Government. § 41-9-650.1 — Alabama Background Check Service - Background Check for…—
ArkansasArkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1009 — Dissemination of conviction information for noncriminal…—
DelawareDelaware Code, Title 19 (Labor), Chapter 007 (EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES) § 711 — Unlawful employment practices; employer practices.48 opiniones · última 2026
District of ColumbiaCode of the District of Columbia, Title 32: Labor. - Chapter 13B: Hiring of Ex-Offenders. - Subchapter I: Fair Criminal Record Screening. § 32-1342 — Inquiries into certain arrests, accusations, and…—
FloridaFlorida Statutes § 435.04 — Level 2 screening standards.5 opiniones · última 2020
GeorgiaOfficial Code of Georgia Annotated § 35-3-34 — Disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private…15 opiniones · última 2024
KentuckyKentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 335B: LICENSING AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS § 335B.020 — Disqualification from public employment or occupational…—
LouisianaLouisiana Revised Statutes § 23:291.2 — Criminal history; hiring decisions—
MarylandMaryland Code, Labor and Employment Article § 3-1503—
MississippiMississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-27-12 — Dissemination of certain criminal history record…—
North CarolinaNorth Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 93B: Occupational Licensing Boards. § 93B-8.1 — Use of criminal history records—
OklahomaOklahoma Statutes, Title 74: STATE GOVERNMENT § 150.9 — System of criminal history records - Fees for records or—
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Code of Laws, Title 23: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY § 23-3-115 — Fees for criminal record searches; charitable…—
TennesseeTennessee Code Annotated § 8-50-112 — Announcement for employment for covered position —…—
TexasTexas Business & Commerce Code § 20.05 — REPORTING OF INFORMATION PROHIBITED2 opiniones · última 2023
VirginiaCode of Virginia, Title 19.2: Criminal Procedure § 19.2-392.15 — Prohibited practices by employers, educational…—
West VirginiaWest Virginia Code § 15-2-24 — Criminal Identification Bureau; establishment; supervision;…1 opiniones · última 2024

Oeste

EstadoLey citadaCitas judiciales
AlaskaAlaska Statutes, Title 12. Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 62. Criminal Justice Information and Records Checks § 12.62.400 — National criminal history record checks for employment,…—
Arizona——
CaliforniaCalifornia Government Code § 129526 opiniones · última 2025
ColoradoColorado Revised Statutes, Title 5: Consumer Credit Code § 5-18-109 — Reporting of information prohibited - exceptions - repeal—
HawaiiHawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 378: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES § 378-2.5 — Employer inquiries into conviction record6 opiniones · última 2015
IdahoIdaho Code § 67-3008 — Release of criminal history record information—
MontanaMontana Code Annotated, Title 31 § 31-3-112 — Obsolete Information—
NevadaNevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 613: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES § 613.330 — Unlawful employment practices: Discrimination on basis of…150 opiniones · última 2026
New MexicoNew Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 28 § 28-2-3.1 — Employment eligibility determination; private employers—
OregonOregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 659A: Unlawful Discrimination in Employment, Public Accommodations and Real Property Transactions; Administrative and Civil Enforcement § 659A.360 — Restricting criminal conviction inquiries; exceptions—
UtahUtah Code, Title 53: Public Safety Code § 53-10-108 — Restrictions on access, use, and contents of division…—
WashingtonRevised Code of Washington § 49.94.010 — Inquiries into employee or applicant criminal…1 opiniones · última 2025
WyomingWyoming Statutes, Title 7 - Criminal Procedure - Chapter 19: Criminal History Records - Article 1: In General § 7-19-106 — Access to, and dissemination of, information.—

Cada ley mostrada es el mismo ancla adjudicada que muestra su guía estatal, verificada de forma independiente contra fuentes primarias. Un guion significa que aún no está adjudicada en nuestro registro, nunca que no exista ninguna ley.

Fuentes y referencias

  1. Fuente oficial: 15 U.S.C. § 1681: Fair Credit Reporting Act, congressional findings and purpose(law.cornell.edu).gov
  2. Fuente oficial: 15 U.S.C. § 1681a: FCRA definitions including consumer report and investigative consumer report(law.cornell.edu).gov
  3. National Employment Law Project, guía de políticas Ban the Box y Fair Chance por estado y localidad (cifras estatales y cobertura de empleadores privados)(nelp.org)
  4. 15 U.S.C. § 1681c: requisitos de la FCRA sobre la información contenida en los reportes de consumo (límites de siete años y la excepción de $75,000 de salario)(govinfo.gov)
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