Prácticas prohibidas para empleadores y escuelas en Virginia sobre antecedentes sellados

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que los empleadores y escuelas no pueden preguntar sobre arrestos o condenas que han sido sellados. Si alguien tiene un pasado legal que ya no es visible, no tiene que mencionarlo al solicitar un trabajo o una admisión.

Es como si tuvieras un libro en la biblioteca que ha sido retirado de circulación. Aunque estuvo ahí, ahora no se puede ver y no necesitas hablar de él cuando pides otro libro.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere trabajar en una tienda. Tiene un arresto que fue sellado, pero la tienda no puede preguntarle sobre eso. Si le preguntan, Juan puede ignorar esa parte porque la ley dice que no tiene que hablar de su arresto sellado.

Penalidades

Si se viola esta ley, puede haber consecuencias legales para el empleador, pero el texto original no especifica penalidades exactas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-392.15 - (Effective July 1, 2026) Prohibited practices by employers, educational institutions, agencies, etc., of state and local governments; penalty. A. Except as provided in subsection B, agencies, officials, and employees of state and local governments, private employers that are not subject to federal laws or regulations in the hiring process, and educational institutions shall not, in any application, interview, or otherwise, require an applicant for employment or admission to disclose information concerning any arrest, charge, or conviction against him that has been sealed. An applicant need not, in answer to any question concerning any arrest, charge, or conviction, include a reference to or information concerning arrests, charges, or convictions that has been sealed. B. The provisions of subsection A shall not apply if: 1. The person is applying for full-time employment or part-time employment with, or to be a volunteer with, the State Police or a police department or sheriff's office that is a part of or administered by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof; 2. This Code requires the employer to make such an inquiry; 3. Federal law requires the employer to make such an inquiry; 4. The position, or access to the premises in or upon which any part of the duties of such position is performed or is to be performed, is subject to any requirement imposed in the interest of the national security of the United States under any security program in effect pursuant to or administered under any contract with, or statute or regulation of, the United States or any Executive Order of the President; or 5. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to § 9.1-128 and procedures adopted pursuant to § 9.1-134 allow the employer to access such sealed