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Colorado: Limits on Job Applicants’ Criminal History Inquiries

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All Employers with CO Employees

EFFECTIVE

September 1, 2019 and September 1, 2021

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Effective September 1, 2019 for employers with 11 or more employees, and effective September 1, 2021 for employers of all sizes, HB19-1025 prohibits employers from:

  • Advertising that a person with a criminal history may not apply for a position;
  • Placing a statement in an employment application that a person with a criminal history may not apply for a position; or
  • Inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history on an initial application.

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