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Technical change would let Department of Safety delegate employee CJIS checks within agency to comply with federal audit rules

New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The Department of Public Safety asked the committee to amend statute so the commissioner may designate Department of Safety personnel to receive criminal‑history/background checks under FBI CJIS rules; agency officials said the change aligns law with current practice and addresses an audit finding.

At the Department of Public Safety’s request, Representative Terry Roy introduced House Bill 13‑63 to clarify who may receive employee CJIS criminal‑history and background‑check results within the Department of Safety. State Police and agency witnesses said federal CJIS audit guidance requires statutory…

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