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Private Security Officer Employment Standards Act of 2002

Introduced: April 24, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Apr 24, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3307-3308)
Apr 24, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3306-3307)
Apr 24, 2002
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Private Security Officer Employment Standards Act of 2002 - Permits an authorized employer of private security officers to submit fingerprints or other means of positive identification of an employee or an applicant for a background check. Requires: (1) an employer to obtain an employee's written consent to submit the background check request; and (2) that an employee be provided confidential access to information relating to the employee provided to the employer.

Directs the Attorney General, upon receipt of such a request submitted through the State identification bureau or other authorized entity, to search the appropriate records of the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and to provide any identification and criminal history records.

Limits requests to once every 12 months of continuous employment unless the employer has good cause to submit additional requests.

Prescribes criminal penalties for falsely certifying compliance with applicable employer standards or for intentionally using information obtained for purposes other than determining suitability for employment as a private security officer.

Authorizes: (1) the FBI Director to collect fees to process background checks; and (2) a State to opt out from participation in the background check system.

Sets forth provisions regarding State notification of authorized employers.

What's happening now April 24, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3307-3308)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1