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DE HB84
Bill
Status
4/18/2013
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Short
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AI Summary
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Requires candidates for statewide office, county office, General Assembly, and municipal office to submit criminal background check waivers, fingerprints, and necessary information when filing to run for office
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Mandates both state criminal history records from the State Bureau of Identification and federal criminal history records from the FBI be obtained for each candidate
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Criminal history information must be made publicly available through the Office of the State Election Commissioner immediately after being obtained
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Personal identifying information including address, birthdate, Social Security number, driver's license number, telephone number, financial account numbers, and email address must be redacted from public reports
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Exempts candidates for President, Vice President, U.S. Senator, and Representative in Congress from the background check requirement, as their qualifications are determined by federal law
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mandatory Background Checks Of Candidates For Elected Office In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
4/18/2013