Allows the legislative auditor or state auditor to access expunged criminal records for hiring purposes.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow the Office of Legislative Auditor or the state auditor to access and consider records of convictions that have been expunged when evaluating final candidates for employment. It specifies that such records can be opened without a court order for this purpose. The bill also details exceptions and circumstances under which expunged records may be accessed by other entities, such as criminal justice agencies, for specific purposes.

Allows the legislative auditor or state auditor to access expunged criminal records for hiring purposes.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow the Office of Legislative Auditor or the state auditor to access and consider records of convictions that have been expunged when evaluating final candidates for employment. It specifies that such records can be opened without a court order for this purpose. The bill also details exceptions and circumstances under which expunged records may be accessed by other entities, such as criminal justice agencies, for specific purposes.