Ban the Box law now in effect in New Mexico
SANTA FE – It is officially illegal in New Mexico for private employers to ask about a person’s criminal history on an initial job application, although companies still can discuss prior arrests or convictions later in the hiring process.
Workforce Solutions Secretary Bill McCamley said the new law went into effect Friday under oversight of the state Human Rights Bureau.
State agencies already leave out criminal history questions on initial employment applications.
Democratic state Sen. Bill O’Neill and Republican Rep. Alonzo Baldonado sponsored the legislation in an effort to give formerly incarcerated residents access to face-to-face interviews and the opportunity to provide for themselves and family.
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