Committee backs DHS proposal to require background checks for certain contractors
The committee approved House Bill 1277, which would require criminal registry and FBI background checks for contractors in designated DHS positions with access to vulnerable populations and sensitive systems; DHS staff said the change is needed to comply with CJIS policy and outlined costs and residency rules.
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Senator Landseeds presented House Bill 1277 with Martina Smith, privacy officer and attorney for the Arkansas Department of Human Services, explaining the measure requires third‑party contractors in designated positions (IT, financial roles, and positions with access to elderly, developmentally disabled and dependent children) to undergo the same criminal-registry and background checks as DHS employees.
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