GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1124

Short Title:  Fire/Rescue Personnel Records Checks.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Capps; and Watson.

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Referred to:  Judiciary I.

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April 21, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MAY PERFORM CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS TO FACILITATE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER AND RESCUE SQUAD APPLICANTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 114-19.1 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( e)	The Department of Justice may provide to a local or volunteer fire department or rescue squad a criminal history record check of any individual who applies for a position as a volunteer member or career employee of the fire department or rescue squad.  The Department of Justice shall process these requests as voluntary noncriminal justice criminal history records checks."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.