Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:100N: Employment applications and trade or professional licensures; effect of expunged records
What this law says, in plain English
Expunged criminal records cannot be used against applicants for public employment or professional licenses, and applicants may answer that they have no record regarding expunged arrests or convictions. Employers must disclose this right in job applications.
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