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Bill to authorize FBI fingerprint checks at Department of Emergency Services wins committee recommendation
Summary
House Bill 1075 would authorize the Department of Emergency Services to request federal fingerprint criminal history checks for a broader set of its employees so the agency can share law‑enforcement‑sensitive information internally and during missions; the committee recommended a due pass.
House Bill 1075 would authorize the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services to conduct federal criminal history fingerprint checks for personnel beyond the agency’s current limited list of positions. The committee recommended the bill for a due‑pass report after agency testimony and questions about privacy and process.
Darren Hansen, Homeland Security Division director, told the committee DES already conducts fingerprint checks for dispatchers, staff who work in the state…
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