CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1376Introduced by Assembly Members Ramos and ReyesFebruary 22, 2019 An act relating to security clearances. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1376, as introduced, Ramos. Security clearances.Existing law authorizes various state entities to require fingerprint images and associated information from a prospective employee whose duties would include access to confidential information and cash, among other things. Existing law generally requires a state entity that is required to conduct criminal background checks to comply with applicable federal requirements. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize state departments and agencies that require background checks and security clearances to recognize federal security clearances from individuals that have been in the military with similar or commensurate clearances in order to remove barriers to employment and accelerate the transition from military to civilian life. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize state departments and agencies that require background checks and security clearances to recognize federal security clearances from individuals that have been in the military with similar or commensurate clearances in order to remove barriers to employment and accelerate the transition from military to civilian life.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1376Introduced by Assembly Members Ramos and ReyesFebruary 22, 2019 An act relating to security clearances. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1376, as introduced, Ramos. Security clearances.Existing law authorizes various state entities to require fingerprint images and associated information from a prospective employee whose duties would include access to confidential information and cash, among other things. Existing law generally requires a state entity that is required to conduct criminal background checks to comply with applicable federal requirements. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize state departments and agencies that require background checks and security clearances to recognize federal security clearances from individuals that have been in the military with similar or commensurate clearances in order to remove barriers to employment and accelerate the transition from military to civilian life. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1376
Introduced by Assembly Members Ramos and ReyesFebruary 22, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Members Ramos and Reyes
February 22, 2019
An act relating to security clearances.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1376, as introduced, Ramos. Security clearances.
Existing law authorizes various state entities to require fingerprint images and associated information from a prospective employee whose duties would include access to confidential information and cash, among other things. Existing law generally requires a state entity that is required to conduct criminal background checks to comply with applicable federal requirements. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize state departments and agencies that require background checks and security clearances to recognize federal security clearances from individuals that have been in the military with similar or commensurate clearances in order to remove barriers to employment and accelerate the transition from military to civilian life.
Existing law authorizes various state entities to require fingerprint images and associated information from a prospective employee whose duties would include access to confidential information and cash, among other things. Existing law generally requires a state entity that is required to conduct criminal background checks to comply with applicable federal requirements.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize state departments and agencies that require background checks and security clearances to recognize federal security clearances from individuals that have been in the military with similar or commensurate clearances in order to remove barriers to employment and accelerate the transition from military to civilian life.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize state departments and agencies that require background checks and security clearances to recognize federal security clearances from individuals that have been in the military with similar or commensurate clearances in order to remove barriers to employment and accelerate the transition from military to civilian life.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize state departments and agencies that require background checks and security clearances to recognize federal security clearances from individuals that have been in the military with similar or commensurate clearances in order to remove barriers to employment and accelerate the transition from military to civilian life.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize state departments and agencies that require background checks and security clearances to recognize federal security clearances from individuals that have been in the military with similar or commensurate clearances in order to remove barriers to employment and accelerate the transition from military to civilian life.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize state departments and agencies that require background checks and security clearances to recognize federal security clearances from individuals that have been in the military with similar or commensurate clearances in order to remove barriers to employment and accelerate the transition from military to civilian life.
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