criminal history

Update: This proposal was passed into law.  A proposed Seattle ordinance would limit landlords’ use of criminal history, including sex offender registration.[1] Under the proposal, among other requirements and prohibitions: landlords could not use arrest records for any purpose, since an arrest is not proof of guilt; landlords could not use criminal convictions more than two years old without a “legitimate business reason”; landlords could not use an adult’s status as a registered sex offender without a “legitimate business reason”; landlords could not use a juvenile’s status as a registered sex offender for any reason.