SB 1628 prohibits state agencies and local governments from including questions about an applicant’s criminal history on initial job applications. It allows agencies to consider criminal history only after a conditional offer of employment has been extended and ensures that applicants are not automatically disqualified based on prior convictions unless directly related to the job. The bill establishes procedures for applicants to provide evidence of rehabilitation and requires agencies to document hiring decisions related to criminal history. It also applies similar rules to occupational licensing, preventing state licensing boards from considering most nonviolent convictions unless required by law​.