Criminal History Access Act of 2024

Where This Stands

Introduced

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Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

This change expands the types of organizations authorized to view sensitive federal criminal background data, potentially altering the vetting process for law enforcement officers across all U.S. states and territories.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Peace officer standards and training agencies

These agencies gain legal authorization to access federal criminal history records for their certification and hiring processes.

Law enforcement officers

Officers in states where these agencies operate will be subject to background checks using federal criminal history records during hiring or certification.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary is the standing committee responsible for overseeing the Department of Justice and federal law enforcement agencies. context

Summary

This bill allows state-level agencies responsible for setting police training and hiring standards to access federal criminal history records. It requires the U.S. Attorney General to update federal regulations within 180 days of the bill becoming law to facilitate this access.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This change expands the types of organizations authorized to view sensitive federal criminal background data, potentially altering the vetting process for law enforcement officers across all U.S. states and territories.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who will be able to access criminal history records under this bill?

State-level agencies that are legally responsible for setting hiring, training, and certification standards for police officers.

What is the deadline for the Attorney General to update the rules?

The Attorney General must update the relevant federal regulations within 180 days after the bill is enacted.

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Expansion of Criminal Data Access

The bill represents a formal expansion of the entities authorized to access federal criminal history records, specifically targeting state-level regulatory bodies rather than direct law enforcement agencies.

Peace officer standards and training agencies

Connected Entities

organizationCode of Federal Regulations“Specifically, part 20 of title 28”Map →

organizationAttorney General“Responsible for amending regulations”Map →

personMr. Moran“Introduced the bill”Map →

organizationSenate“Introduced in the Senate”Map →

personMr. Whitehouse“Co-sponsored the bill”Map →

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