Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act
Police Licensing: Access to Criminal Records
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to review it. No further actions have been scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Most bills introduced by a single member without many cosponsors fail to move out of committee. While the idea is straightforward, it is not currently a top priority for House leadership.
Key Points
- This bill gives state agencies that license police officers the right to look at FBI criminal history records. These agencies are responsible for setting the rules on who can be hired and trained as a law enforcement officer.
- Right now, some of these agencies struggle to get a full picture of an officer's past if they moved from another state. This change would help them see if a person has a criminal record anywhere in the country before they are allowed to wear a badge.
- The policy aims to improve police accountability by making sure the people who oversee officer conduct have all the facts. It covers agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam.
- If this becomes law, the Attorney General would have 180 days to update federal regulations to start sharing this data. This would help ensure that officers who have committed crimes or been fired for misconduct in one place cannot easily hide it when applying for a job in a different state.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act
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