This bill allows state agencies that set standards for law enforcement to access criminal history records. This change aims to enhance the hiring and training of police officers.
Criminal History Access Act of 2026This bill authorizes a new type of entity—peace officer standards and training agencies—to access criminal history record information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory that is authorized to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of its law enforcement officers through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification processes.
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