DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of
the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of
the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Honore HB No. 184
Abstract: Authorizes the Volunteer La. Commission and the recipient of any AmeriCorps funds
administered by the Volunteer La. Commission to obtain criminal history record and
identification files for any applicant seeking to serve in a program receiving assistance
under the national service laws.
Present law authorizes certain entities to request and obtain, and requires the Bureau of Criminal
Identification and Information to provide, criminal history record and identification files for
persons seeking employment, licensing, or seeking to volunteer with those entities.
Proposed law retains present law and authorizes the Volunteer La. Commission and the recipient
of any federal AmeriCorps funds administered by the Volunteer La. Commission to obtain the
criminal history record and identification files maintained by the bureau for any applicant seeking
to serve in a program that receives assistance under the national service laws.
Proposed law also authorizes the Volunteer La. Commission to obtain national criminal history
information maintained by the FBI and requires the bureau to make a simultaneous request for
such information from the FBI when requested to do so by the Volunteer La. Commission.
Proposed law further provides for the procedure by which such information is requested and
obtained by the entity and requires the requesting entity to maintain the confidentiality of the
information in accordance with federal and state laws.
(Adds R.S. 15:587(H))