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Frederick County delegation seeks authority to use fingerprint-assisted technology for background checks
Summary
Delegate Karen Simpson presented local bill HB 4-92 to allow Frederick County to use fingerprint-assisted technology for some background checks; county executive and sheriff's office have filed testimony in support, and the sponsor said no additional witnesses were needed.
Delegate Karen Simpson presented House Bill 4-92, a Frederick County bill that would allow the county to use fingerprint-assisted technology to perform certain background checks. Simpson said the county executive and the sheriff’s office support the measure and had submitted testimony in the committee packet.
Why it matters: Supporters said fingerprint-assisted technology assists in verifying identities and performing more reliable background checks for county purposes. The sponsor indicated the local delegation and relevant county offices supported the bill.
Outcome: Testimony was presented and the sponsor indicated no additional witnesses were required; no committee vote was recorded during the hearing.
