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Sweeping Amendments Impose New Obligations on Employers Conducting Criminal Background Checks in Washington Starting 1 July 2026 30 June 2026 at 08:09

Sweeping Amendments Impose New Obligations on Employers Conducting Criminal Background Checks in Washington Starting 1 July 2026

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By: Dissent

30 June 2026 at 08:09

Jessca S. Kang, Catherine C. Smith, and Derek A. McKee of K&L Gates LLP write: Washington state has significantly expanded its Fair Chance Act through legislation enacted during the 2025 legislative session (EHB 1747), which is now codified at RCW 49.94 (Amended Fair Chance Act). Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson, the Amended Fair Chance Act imposes substantially...