Congress·In Committee·S. 1712
Criminal History Access Act of 2025
Police Licensing: Access to Criminal Records
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This bill gives state agencies that license and train police officers the power to see federal criminal history records. These agencies are responsible for deciding who is fit to be a police officer and making sure they follow ethical rules.
- Right now, these state boards often struggle to get a complete look at an applicant's past if they have records in other states. This change would allow them to see the full picture during background checks for new hires or when reviewing an officer's license.
- The plan aims to improve public safety by making sure people with disqualifying criminal backgrounds cannot become law enforcement officers. It also helps agencies decide if an officer should lose their license for bad behavior.
- If passed, the Attorney General would have 180 days to update federal regulations to allow this data sharing. This would affect police departments and training boards in every state and U.S. territory.
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Milestones
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May 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
May 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Criminal History Access Act of 2025
Bill NumberS 1712
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(3)D: 1R: 2
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