ND SB2238

Legislative management shall study the statewide criminal history record check process during the 2023-24 interim, with findings and recommendations reported to the sixty-ninth legislative assembly.

Study scope includes comparison between statewide and nationwide criminal history record check standards, review of average processing times, and evaluation of methods to improve efficiency.

Appropriates $300,000 from the general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for the biennium beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025.

Appropriated funds designated for salary and wages for personnel to process fingerprints and complete criminal history record checks, plus purchase of two fingerprint scanners.

Department of Health and Human Services authorized two full-time equivalent positions to process fingerprints for criminal history record checks.