Bill > SB1310

This bill clarifies and updates the provisions for conducting criminal history record checks, specifically for contractors and employees who have access to federal tax information held by the Department of the Attorney General. The legislation removes the previously used term "agents of contractors" which was deemed too broad by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and instead specifically identifies that contractors, their employees, and subcontractors who have access to federal tax information may be subject to fingerprint-based background checks. The bill amends sections 28-17 and 846-2.7 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to provide more precise language about who can be investigated, ensuring that the department can terminate or deny employment or services to individuals who pose a security risk to federal tax information. This change is necessary to comply with Internal Revenue Service requirements, which mandate fingerprint-based background checks for current and prospective employees and contractors who have access to sensitive federal tax information. The bill maintains existing procedures for notifying individuals about background investigation findings and preserves their rights to challenge those findings.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1310&year=2026