What does Preamble of S 1712 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes,' aims to authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 1712 do?

This bill is formally titled the Criminal History Access Act of 2025.

What does DEFINITIONS. of S 1712 do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. A 'peace officer standards and training agency' is defined as a state agency with the legal authority to set standards for law enforcement officer hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention through certification, licensing, or similar processes. The term 'State' includes all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any U.S. territory or possession.

What does AMENDMENTS. of S 1712 do?

This section amends Title 28 of the United States Code, specifically section 534(e). The amendment strikes 'and' in paragraph (1) and replaces the period with '; and' in paragraph (2). A new paragraph (3) is added to section 534(e), including 'peace officer standards training agencies, as defined in section 2 of the Criminal History Access Act of 2025'. The Attorney General is required to amend section part 20 of Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The purpose of these regulatory amendments is to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Criminal History Access Act of 2025 — S. 1712

Last updated: 5/12/2025 · Introduced: 5/12/2025

Author: Jerry Moran (R-KS)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill authorizes peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records.
It amends federal law to include peace officer standards training agencies in the entities that can access criminal history information.
The Attorney General must update federal regulations within 180 days to implement these changes.

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