SF803

Senate SF No 803 is a legislative bill in Minnesota that proposes to allow local government units, like counties and cities, to conduct criminal background checks for individuals seeking employment or licensure under certain conditions. This would apply specifically to job applicants whose work involves access to residential or business properties, and individuals seeking licenses to operate cabarets or massage businesses.

The bill outlines a process where these local government units can request criminal history checks from both the state's criminal records repository and the national database, managed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The process involves collecting a signed consent form, fingerprints, and necessary fees from the applicant, which are then submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. This Bureau will conduct the state criminal history check and can also exchange fingerprints with the FBI to access national criminal history data. The results are then returned to the local government, which uses this information to determine the applicant's suitability for the job or license. Failure of an applicant to cooperate in this process can be a reason for the denial of their application.