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2019 SESSION
HB 2746 Central Criminal Records Exchange; background checks through Live Scan device.
Introduced by: Christopher T. Head | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Central Criminal Records Exchange; background checks through Live Scan device. Requires the Department of State Police (the Department) to accept requests for background checks through the use of a Live Scan device certified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation by any agency or organization located within the Commonwealth that (i) is a business or organization that provides care to children or the elderly or disabled and is authorized to receive criminal history record information and (ii) utilizes a fingerprint background check as a condition of licensure, certification, employment, or volunteer service. The bill states that any such agency or organization transmitting requests for background checks to the Department shall be responsible for all costs associated with capturing, formatting, encrypting, and transmitting all required information in a manner prescribed by the Department. The bill provides that the Department shall only provide the criminal history record information to the extent authorized by state or federal law, rules, and regulations and that the Department may deny any such agency or organization access to criminal history record information if the Department finds that such agency or organization has failed to comply with state or federal law, rules, or regulations.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Central Criminal Records Exchange; background checks through Live Scan device. Requires the Department of State Police (the Department) to accept requests for background checks through the use of a Live Scan device certified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation by any agency or organization that (i) is authorized to receive criminal history record information and (ii) requires a fingerprint background check as a condition of licensure, certification, employment, or volunteer service. The bill also allows the Department to charge a reasonable fee not to exceed the actual costs of accepting such requests.