Bill > SB288

This bill modifies existing Louisiana law regarding criminal history background checks, primarily by updating procedures for the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (BCII), which is the state's central repository for criminal history records. Key changes include clarifying that the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners can obtain criminal history records for licensing purposes and that employers can obtain conviction records if an applicant provides consent, with the BCII now requiring applicants to submit fingerprints directly to the bureau rather than solely forwarding them to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for national checks. For institutions of postsecondary education, the bill mandates that they receive both state and national criminal history record information for prospective employees, including certain offenses and convictions that may have been dismissed. A significant new provision allows the BCII, at its discretion, to release expunged (sealed or erased) criminal history record information to public entities if it's deemed necessary to protect children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, though private entities are prohibited from receiving such expunged records.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB288&sbi=y