Criminal History Access Act of 2026 (H.R. 8352)
May 19, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Senator Ross Johnson | AT & T | $10,000 | - | Jan 2000 |
| Friends of Senator Ross Johnson | CA Cable TV Assoc. | $10,000 | - | Jan 2000 |
| Lindsay Cross | LINDSAY CROSS FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 60 | $4,225 | ROLLOVER FROM 2024 CAMPAIGN | Jan 2025 |
| Friends of Senator Ross Johnson | Carlsberg Management Co. | $2,500 | - | Jan 2000 |
| Kellas Ross Cameron | CAMERON KELLAS | $1,875 | PROFESSOR | Sep 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | TRULIEVE, INC. | $1,000 | CANNABIS | Mar 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | VITAS HEALTHCARE | $1,000 | HEALTHCARE | Mar 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | BAJWA NEIL | $1,000 | DOCTPR | Sep 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | ABC LIQUORS, INC. | $1,000 | LIQUOR DISTRIBUTOR | Mar 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | THAYER STELLA | $1,000 | RETIRED | Mar 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | APARTMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | CARR NICOLE | $1,000 | NOT EMPLOYED | Jan 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | FLORIDA BEER WHOLESALERS GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Ross Chun for Aliso Viejo City Council 2024 | Vivian De Leon | $1,000 | Retired | Oct 2024 |
| Lindsay Cross | FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC FPBA LAW AND ORDER PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | GRAYROBINSON, P.A., FLORIDA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Ross Chun for Aliso Viejo City Council 2024 | Association of Orange County Deputy Sherrifs PAC | $1,000 | - | Sep 2024 |
| Lindsay Cross | FLORIDIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE CANNABIS | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | RONALD L. BOOK, PA | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Mar 2025 |
| Lindsay Cross | FERGUSON HOWELL | $1,000 | RETIRED | Mar 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
The bill changes the process for law enforcement officers by granting state oversight agencies direct access to criminal background records, potentially altering hiring eligibility standards for police candidates nationwide.
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Law enforcement applicants
Applicants will be subject to direct background record checks by state-level POST agencies in addition to local hiring agency checks.
POST agencies
These agencies will gain new legal authority to access criminal history records directly for vetting and certification purposes.
Local law enforcement agencies
These agencies will no longer be the sole entities responsible for relaying criminal history information to state certification bodies.
Last recorded activity May 19, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- H.R. 8352 authorizes state peace officer standards and training (POST) agencies to access criminal history records of law enforcement applicants.
- Current law restricts criminal history record access to local hiring agencies, requiring them to relay information to POST agencies.
- The bill aims to reduce errors in the vetting process that have reportedly led to the hiring of candidates with disqualifying criminal histories.
- The legislation is presented as a bipartisan effort.
- The bill is supported by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, the Major County Sheriffs Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who currently has access to law enforcement applicant criminal records?
What is a POST agency?
Why is this bill being proposed?
Why It Matters
The bill changes the process for law enforcement officers by granting state oversight agencies direct access to criminal background records, potentially altering hiring eligibility standards for police candidates nationwide.
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Discoveries
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Centralization of Vetting Authority
The bill represents a shift from decentralized, local-only background checks to a dual-check system involving state-level oversight agencies.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
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