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MS SB2785

Bill

Status

Failed

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires prospective employees of the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services to undergo fingerprint-based criminal history background checks through both state and FBI databases to verify no felony convictions

  • Allows provisional employment for up to 180 days pending completion of national criminal history record checks based on reference checks

  • Removes the previous $5,000 bond requirement for information confidentiality officers and replaces it with coordination between the Department of Information Technology Services and the Tort Claims Board for liability insurance coverage

  • Requires fingerprint-based criminal history background checks for all vendors (maintenance, security, cleaning, contractors) needing access to State Data Centers and campus

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Department of ITS; authorize to conduct fingerprint background check on personnel for access into the State Data Centers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Technology3/14/2016
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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