CONTRACTORS: Provides for non-governmental agencies to receive background checks on contractors within the volunteer and employee criminal history system. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)

This bill expands the Louisiana volunteer and employee criminal history system to include contractors working for qualified entities. It allows these contractors to access state and federal criminal records for individuals who have, seek, or may have access to children, the elderly, or people with disabilities. By adding contractors to the list of covered individuals, the legislation ensures they can perform background checks in situations where no other specific law currently grants access to such records. The change applies to any organization classified as a qualified entity that hires or seeks to hire contractors under these conditions.