Criminal History Access Act

May 12, 2025 – April 16, 2026

Legislators are pursuing bipartisan bills in both the House and Senate to grant state police licensing boards and training agencies access to FBI criminal history records for enhanced officer background checks.

Policies

Rep. Schmidt Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Give Police Training Boards Access to FBI Criminal Records

H.R. 8352

Police Licensing: Access to Criminal Records

S. 1712

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