The 'Force You to Hire Someone We Don't Trust with a Gun' Act

California becomes the 10th state to require both public- and private-sector employers to delay background checks and inquiries about job applicants’ conviction records until they have made a conditional job offer to the applicant.  [More]

That way, when you find out you're dealing with someone who is dangerous or otherwise undesirable, backing out can result in your financial ruin from a discrimination lawsuit.

Funny-- how come they insist on knowing up front about criminal background check results in order for a citizen to exercise a right?  Seems you could use the same "logic" about disproportionately-affected minorities...