You are correct about some aspects. Minnesota is close to passing a bill barring asking about criminal pasts until later in job interviews. But they’re not outright bans. So conceivably a combination pedophile-axe murderer could get past the first round of interviews.
There is a city in CA that is trying to pass the ban as well. Later in the process means after a job offer has been made, but they are still only allowed to ask about serious crimes, like murder. Jobs working with children will still use criminal background checks.
Ten States and 51 cities now have laws banning criminal background checks, and I was wrong about the laws not applying to jobs working with children, only SOME of the laws allow background checks for jobs in critical areas, working with children.
So, potentially, all those teachers that we have been reading about for having affairs with students, will be able to get their jobs back when they get out of jail