HB 1043 Summary

• Allows an "expanded criminal history check" to satisfy various state background check requirements across multiple Indiana Code sections, effective July 1, 2018.

• Applies to numerous occupations and settings including child services ombudsman positions, e-liquid manufacturers, scholarship granting organizations, school employees, healthcare workers, professional licensing, financial institutions, and various business licenses.

• Permits organizations to substitute a single comprehensive expanded criminal history check for multiple separate background check and criminal history check requirements previously mandated by law.

• Affects 36 different sections of the Indiana Code covering employment screening, licensing, and governance positions across public safety, education, healthcare, and financial sectors.

• Provides flexibility for employers and licensing agencies while maintaining public safety standards through consolidated background screening procedures.