                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROHIBITED PRACTICES BY EMPLOYERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES, ETC., OF
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§ 19.2-392.4)

A. An employer or educational institution shall not, in any application,
interview, or otherwise, require an applicant for employment or admission to
disclose information concerning any arrest, criminal charge against him,
conviction, or civil offense that has been expunged. An applicant need not, in
answer to any question concerning any arrest or, criminal charge, conviction, or
civil offense, include a reference to or information concerning arrests,
charges, convictions, or civil offenses that have been expunged.

B. Agencies, officials, and employees of the state and local governments shall
not, in any application, interview, or otherwise, require an applicant for a
license, permit, registration, or governmental service to disclose information
concerning any arrest, criminal charge against him, conviction, or civil offense
that has been expunged. An applicant need not, in answer to any question
concerning any arrest, criminal charge, conviction, or civil offense include a
reference to or information concerning an arrest, charges, convictions, or civil
offenses that have been expunged. Such an application may not be denied solely
because of the applicant&#8217;s refusal to disclose information concerning any
arrest or, criminal charge against him, conviction, or civil offense that has
been expunged.

C. A person who willfully violates this section is guilty of a Class 1
misdemeanor for each violation.

HISTORY: 1977, c. 675; 2021 Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551.