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H.R. 8352119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action May 13, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 8352 lets state law enforcement licensing agencies check FBI criminal records when deciding whether to certify officers.
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This bill adds state "peace officer standards and training agencies" to the list of organizations allowed to access FBI criminal history records. These are state agencies that set the rules for hiring, training, and certifying law enforcement officers. The Attorney General must update federal regulations within 180 days to put this change into effect.
State agencies that oversee law enforcement certification and licensing are directly affected. Officer candidates and current officers may have their federal criminal records reviewed as part of certification or fitness decisions.
Right now, these state agencies are not on the approved list to receive FBI criminal history records. This change means they would have a legal path to check federal criminal backgrounds when making certification decisions.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.