This bill expands the types of tribal positions for which the Division of Criminal Investigation can provide national criminal history background checks when Indian tribes request them, adding new categories like tribal conservation officers, gaming licensees, and foster parents or prospective adoptive parents. The bill also clarifies that tribes (or applicants themselves, if the tribe requires it) must pay all fees associated with these background checks conducted by state and federal agencies.
The amendment broadens the bill by removing the restriction that limited DCI criminal history assistance to only the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, making the cooperation available to any Indian tribe upon request. This change shifts the bill from serving a single tribe to establishing a general framework for criminal background screening assistance to all tribes.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 579
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 556
Signed by the President S.J. 512
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 481
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 35
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 35
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 248
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 279
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 19
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 19
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 164
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