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A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-60(B)(5) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EVIDENCE OF GOOD CHARACTER CONCERNING CERTIFICATION AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, TO PROVIDE THAT FAVORABLE RESULTS OF A REVIEW OF THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF POLICE MISCONDUCT IS REQUIRED TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF GOOD CHARACTER; TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 23, RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-160, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL SHALL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF POLICE MISCONDUCT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED ON THE REGISTRY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE REGISTRY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION ON THE REGISTRY, AND TO PROVIDE WHICH INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND WHICH INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.