This bill proposes the creation of new legal provisions regarding criminal history record checks for final employment applicants within the Department of Emergency Services in North Dakota. Specifically, it introduces a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, which mandates that the department may require applicants to undergo statewide and nationwide criminal history record checks as part of the employment process.

Additionally, the bill establishes a new section in chapter 37-17.1 that outlines the procedures for conducting these criminal history checks. The nationwide checks must be performed in accordance with the existing guidelines set forth in section 12-60-24, ensuring a standardized approach to background verification for potential employees in the emergency services sector.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 12-60-24
INTRODUCED: 12-60-24