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Staff seeks guidance to draft local ordinance on employment background checks under state law

King William County Board of Supervisors · January 12, 2026
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Summary

County staff briefed the board on state code §15.2‑1503.1 and recommended drafting a local ordinance authorizing fingerprinting and access to criminal-history records for county hires (and potentially volunteers); board provided guidance but took no action.

Benny John, speaking for the Human Resources office while Interim HR Director Miss Gooden was absent, asked the board for guidance on drafting a local ordinance to align county policy with Virginia Code §15.2‑1503.1.

John said the state code…

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