The Global Background Check Blog

San Francisco expanded its Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) effective August 10, 2026. This change impacts employers and affordable housing providers that consider criminal-history information in their hiring or housing decisions. The amendment—San Francisco Ordinance No. 128-26—introduces new protections for certain out-of-state arrests and convictions. It also increases potential administrative penalties and available liquidated damages for violations. This isn't a blanket rule