by Joe Duball - IAPP
U.S. President Donald Trump announced intentions to sign an executive order to curb state-level artificial intelligence laws with an eye toward spurring innovation. In an 8 Dec. Truth Social post, Trump said the order will put into place "ONE RULE" that aims to preempt any state-level "approvals" required to develop and deploy AI technologies.
by Nick Palmiere, Baker Botts L.L.P. - JD Supra
Ahead of implementation of Indiana's comprehensive data privacy law, Indiana’s Attorney General has released a Consumer Data Privacy Bill of Rights describing how the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act ("ICDPA"), enacted in 2023, will operate when it takes effect on January 1, 2026. Although styled for consumers, the Bill of Rights functions as a practical compliance roadmap for businesses subject to the law. It reiterates the ICDPA’s scope and thresholds, articulates the core consumer rights, and underscores concrete controller obligations around transparency, data minimization, purpose limitation, sensitive data handling, and response timelines.
Read more: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/indiana-releases-consumer-data-privacy-4907688/
by Douglas M. Oldham, Barnes & Thornburg LLP - The National Law Review
Many states have some protections in place for employees and applicants with criminal convictions, ranging from ban-the-box laws that prohibit inquiries into criminal records until the interview stage to opinion letters that adverse employment decisions based on conviction record have an adverse impact on minority applicants and employees. But no state goes as far with these protections as Illinois, which has explicitly included conviction record as a protected class pursuant to the Illinois Human Rights Act (the “Act”).
by Maggie Dougherty - Capitol News Illinois
CHICAGO — Nearly 2.2 million people in Illinois might see eligible criminal records sealed following passage of the ‘Clean Slate’ Act during last week’s veto session.
The bill would require law enforcement agencies to automatically seal eligible criminal records every six months. Excluded from the measure are convictions for sexual violence against minors, DUIs, reckless driving, cruelty to animals and serious violent crimes, including any that would qualify for sex offender registration.
Richard I. Greenberg, Susan M. Corcoran, Michael A. Griffin, Brian K. Keeley - Jackson Lewis
In the 2025 legislative session, Washington State expanded its Fair Chance Act in a number of different ways to impose additional limits on employers’ criminal background inquiries of applicants and employees. The changes go into effect for medium and large employers in July 2026 and for small employers in January 2027, giving employers plenty of time to get ready.
Employers with employees in the City of Seattle are already subject to most of these new requirements and restrictions. Therefore, the changes to state law will supplement those Seattle requirements and apply to employers throughout the State.
by Leanne Lane Coyle, Kelsey Schiappacasse, Fisher Phillips - JD Supra
Employers in Philadelphia may need to update their hiring processes to comply with new rules on criminal history inquiries. Recent changes to the city’s ban-the-box ordinance will significantly expand who is covered, clarify key definitions and procedures, and add more robust notice, retaliation, and enforcement provisions. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the January 6 effective date and seven steps you can take now to prepare.
by Hinshaw Law
A comprehensive data protection and privacy bill, titled the Consumer Data Protection Act, has been introduced in the Virginia state senate. With notable exceptions the proposal contains privacy and cybersecurity provisions similar to those contained in the California Consumer Privacy Act, the California Privacy Rights Act, and the E.U.’s General Data Protection Regulation.
The bill would create a number of personal data rights for consumers. Under the bill, “consumer” is defined as “a natural person who is a resident of the Commonwealth acting only in an individual or household context,” excluding persons “acting in a commercial or employment context.” Personal data means “any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable person.”
by Rod Fliegel, Chad Kaldor, William Simmons, Littler - JD Supra
On October 8, 2025, with the mayor’s signature, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania enacted additional amendments to its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO). The amendments continue the city’s trend of expanding protections for individuals with criminal records, and take effect January 6, 2026.1 Businesses operating in Philadelphia must revise required notices to applicants, employees and independent contractors, among other compliance updates.
Read more: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/philadelphia-passes-additional-7468442/
By Chris Bach, Phelps Dunbar - JD Supra
On September 26, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) published a Stipulated Final Order by which Tractor Supply Company agreed to pay an administrative fine of $1.35 million and take other remedial measures for its alleged violations the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) between January 2023 and July 1, 2024.
by Jack Tomczuk - Metro Philadelphia
City Council approved legislation Thursday that is designed to strengthen regulations governing when employers can deny a job opportunity to an applicant solely based on the person’s criminal record.
The bill builds on the city’s landmark Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards law, also known as “Ban the Box,” which was passed nearly 15 years ago. Philadelphia was among the first cities in the nation to prohibit private businesses from asking about an individual’s criminal history during the application process.
Read more: https://metrophiladelphia.com/council-ban-the-box-criminal-record-hiring/
