Bill No.: SF0132 Drafter: JHR
LSO No.: 05LSO-0013 Effective Date: 7/1/2005
Enrolled Act No.: SEA0086
Chapter No.: 171
Prime Sponsor: Senator Mockler
Catch Title: First responders-criminal background checks.
Subject: Authorizes fire departments, ambulance services and local and regional emergency response teams to require applicants for employment or volunteer positions to submit fingerprints for state and national criminal history record checks, as specified.
Summary/Major Elements:
· This bill:
· Authorizes fire departments, ambulance services and local and regional emergency response teams to require applicants for employment or volunteer positions to submit fingerprints for state and national criminal history record checks, as specified.
· Authorizes dissemination of criminal history record information directly or through any intermediary to fire departments, ambulance services and local and regional emergency response teams to determine whether paid employees or volunteers on a full-time or part-time basis who may respond to emergencies have a criminal history.