Bill > HB1363

This bill modifies existing law to allow the commissioner of the department of safety to designate an authorized person to receive criminal conviction information during background investigations. Specifically, the bill amends the current process for conducting state and federal criminal background checks by adding language that permits the commissioner to authorize another individual (who must be approved by federal authorities) to receive the criminal conviction information that is typically reported directly to the commissioner. The background check process remains largely unchanged, with the department of safety still submitting criminal history records release forms and fingerprint cards to the division of state police, which will continue to conduct checks through state and FBI records. The bill maintains existing requirements for maintaining the confidentiality and security of criminal history records. The new provisions will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, providing a short transition period for implementation.

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