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Private Security Officer Screening Improvement Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3012

Private Security Officer Screening Improvement Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Justice to designate one or more entities to process requests for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks from employers of private security officers when those checks are not available through the state of employment.

Under current law, employers must request FBI background checks through a state agency. However, a state may decline to participate in this background check system.

Current Status of Bill S 3012

Bill S 3012 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 10, 2019. Bill S 3012 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 10, 2019.  Bill S 3012's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of December 10, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3012

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3012

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Criminal justice information and records
- Employee hiring
- Law enforcement officers
- Personnel records

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3012

Private Security Officer Screening Improvement Act of 2019
Private Security Officer Screening Improvement Act of 2019
A bill to amend the Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2004 to establish a national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for private security officers.

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