Senate Bill 3012
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Private Security Officer Screening Improvement Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3012
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
December 10, 2019
12/10/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/10/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:00 AM