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Background Checks

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This page collects the 34 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Background Checks”. Coverage spans bills - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Safety, School Safety, and Education.

Active Bills

State BillRHODE ISLANDApr 30, 2026Rhode Island bill eliminates childcare fingerprinting fees and requires youth instructor background checksRhode Island Senate Bill 2960 eliminates fingerprinting fees for licensed childcare hires, requires criminal background checks for youth activity instructors, and permits active Top Secret/Sensitive CFederal BillFEDERALApr 30, 2026Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care ActState BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas Senate Bill 530 Clarifies State and National Criminal History Record Checks and Agency AccessState BillKANSASApr 9, 2026Kansas HB 2524 regulates family foster home licensure exceptions and establishes foster home appeal processState BillKENTUCKYApr 7, 2026Kentucky requires criminal justice agencies to share record information for federal background checks and allows $25 feesState BillKENTUCKYMar 27, 2026Kentucky Requires National and State Criminal Background Checks for Professional Licenses in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Social Work, and CounselingState BillUTAHMar 26, 2026Utah exempts National Firearms Act buyers and federally licensed dealers from specific state background checksState BillUTAHMar 24, 2026Utah extends background check record retention to 30 days and removes specific bureau form requirement for firearm sales

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  1. 01Thomas Hillperson2 mentions
  2. 02Kansas Bureau of Investigationorganization2 mentions
  3. 03Walton County School Districtorganization2 mentions
  4. 04Department of Justiceorganization2 mentions
  5. 05Bureau of Criminal Identificationorganization2 mentions
  6. 06Department of Veterans Affairsorganization2 mentions
  7. 07Federal Bureau of Investigationorganization2 mentions
  8. 08Department of Kentucky State Policeorganization2 mentions
  9. 09W. Williamsperson1 mentions
  10. 10General Assemblyorganization1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsRhode Island bill eliminates childcare fingerprinting fees and requires youth instructor background checks, Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act, Kansas Senate Bill 530 Clarifies State and National Criminal History Record Checks and Agency Access (+10 more)
  • Topic to peopleThomas Hill, W. Williams
  • Topic to orgsKansas Bureau of Investigation, Walton County School District, Department of Justice (+5 more)
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  1. May 21, 2026congressional recordHouse Passes Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
  2. May 19, 2026congressional recordCriminal History Access Act of 2026 (H.R. 8352)
  3. May 13, 2026congressional recordSenate Rejects Motion to Consider Resolution on Background Check Rules
  4. Apr 30, 2026State BillRhode Island bill eliminates childcare fingerprinting fees and requires youth instructor background checks
  5. Apr 30, 2026Federal BillEnsuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
  6. Apr 10, 2026State BillKansas Senate Bill 530 Clarifies State and National Criminal History Record Checks and Agency Access
  7. Apr 9, 2026State BillKansas HB 2524 regulates family foster home licensure exceptions and establishes foster home appeal process
  8. Apr 7, 2026State BillKentucky requires criminal justice agencies to share record information for federal background checks and allows $25 fees
  9. Mar 27, 2026State BillKentucky Requires National and State Criminal Background Checks for Professional Licenses in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Social Work, and Counseling
  10. Mar 26, 2026State BillUtah exempts National Firearms Act buyers and federally licensed dealers from specific state background checks

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