HB 992 — Modifies provisions relating to criminal history background checks

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This bill amends 21 section(s) of the Missouri Revised Statutes: Section 43.546, RSMo; Section 43.540, RSMo; Section 168.0141, RSMo; Section 190.106, RSMo; Section 208.222, RSMo; Section 209.324, RSMo.

• Section 43.546, RSMo

  and in accordance with section 43.543, → bold-face

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  to the contrary

  amended

• Section 168.0141, RSMo

  submissions be made as part of an application seeking a certificate of license to teach or substitute teach in public schools, as provided in sections 168.011, 168.021, and 168.036 and as required by section 168.133. 2. If the state board of education requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the state board of education shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the state board of education of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and

  amended

• Section 190.106, RSMo

  fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an emergency medical technician or "EMT", an advanced emergency medical technician or "AEMT", or a paramedic, and an application seeking certification as an emergency medical technician-community paramedic or "EMT-CP", as such terms are defined in section 190.100. 2. If the department of health and senior services requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the department of health and senior services shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the department of health and senior services of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be

  amended

• Section 208.222, RSMo

  department of social services may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking to be licensed as a MO HealthNet provider for the purpose of providing MO HealthNet services to eligible persons and obtaining from the department of social services or its divisions reimbursement for eligible services. 2. If the Missouri Medicaid audit and compliance unit within the department of social services requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the Missouri Medicaid audit and compliance unit within the department of social services shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the Missouri Medicaid audit and compliance unit within the department of social services of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and available to the Missouri Medicaid audit and compliance unit within the department of social services. 4. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "MO HealthNet provider", an individual or business that enters into a contractor provider agreement with the department of social services or its divisions for the purpose of providing services to eligible persons and obtaining from the department of social services or its divisions reimbursement for such services; (2) "MO HealthNet services", medical services defined and determined by the department of social services or listed specifically in section 208.152 in which eligible

  amended

• Section 209.324, RSMo

  submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an interpreter, as such term is defined in section 209.285, and temporary interpreter, as provided in section 209.326. 2. If the state committee of interpreters requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the state committee of interpreters shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the committee of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and available to the committee.

  amended

• Section 210.482, RSMo

  , subject to any required federal authorization, seventeen seventeen seventeen seventeen seventeen seventeen report to a local law enforcement agency for the purpose of providing fingerprints and accompanying fees → of the department of social services eighteen (III) eighteen eighteen eighteen of the Interstate Identification Index (III) name-based check, eighteen eighteen children's be fingerprinted

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  seventeen seventeen to the juvenile court or the children's division , accompanying fees, and written permission authorizing the juvenile court or the children's division to forward the fingerprints to the state criminal record repository for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 4. No person who submits fingerprints under this section shall be required to submit additional fingerprints under this section or section 210.487 unless the original fingerprints retained by the division are lost or destroyed 5. 6. → The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a federal criminal records search under section 43.540. eighteen eighteen children's of conducting the Interstate Identification Index (III) name-based check and any required fees, 4. 5.

  amended

• Section 210.487, RSMo

  seventeen seventeen seventeen seventeen in the same manner set forth in subsection 2 of section 210.482 → The children's division of the department of social services may require fingerprint submissions to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background check. children's eighteen eighteen eighteen eighteen The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  seventeen seventeen seventeen children's seventeen 4. 5. → patrol shall notify the juvenile court or the division of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and available to the juvenile court or the division. eighteen eighteen eighteen eighteen 3. 4.

  amended

• Section 301.551, RSMo

  be made as part of an application seeking licensure for a new motor vehicle franchise dealer, used motor vehicle dealer, powersport dealer, wholesale motor vehicle dealer, motor vehicle dealer, public motor vehicle auction, recreational motor vehicle dealer, trailer dealer, boat dealer, manufacturer, or boat manufacturer, as such terms are defined in section 301.550. 2. If the department of revenue requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the department of revenue shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the department of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and available to the

  amended

• Section 324.055, RSMo

  fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, or a limited permit to practice occupational therapy, as such terms are defined in section 324.050 and as provided in section 324.077. If the Missouri board of occupational therapy requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the Missouri board of occupational therapy shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the Missouri board of occupational therapy of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be

  amended

• Section 324.129, RSMo

  fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as a licensed clinical perfusionist and provisional clinical licensed perfusionist, as defined in section 324.128. 2. If the state board of registration for the healing arts requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the state board of registration for the healing arts shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the state board of registration for the healing arts of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be

  amended

• Section 324.246, RSMo

  submissions be made as part of an application seeking a license, provisional license, or student license as a massage therapist and a license as a massage business, as such terms are defined in section 324.240 and as provided in sections 324.247 and 324.265. 2. If the board of therapeutic massage requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the board of therapeutic massage shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the board of therapeutic massage of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and

  amended

• Section 324.488, RSMo

  fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an acupuncturist, as such term is defined in section 324.475. If the state board of chiropractic examiners requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the state board of chiropractic examiners shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the state board of chiropractic examiners of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be

  amended

• Section 324.1105, RSMo

  examiners may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as a private investigator or private fire investigator or as an employee of a private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency, as such terms are defined in section 324.1100. 2. If the board of private investigator and private fire investigator examiners requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the board of private investigator and private fire investigator examiners shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the board of private investigator and private fire investigator examiners of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and available to the board of private

  amended

• Section 326.257, RSMo

  fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as a certified public accountant and a permit for a certified public accounting firm, as defined in section 326.256. If the Missouri state board of accountancy requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the Missouri state board of accountancy shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the Missouri state board of accountancy of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be

  amended

• Section 330.025, RSMo

  submissions be made as part of an application seeking a permanent license or a temporary license to practice podiatric medicine, as provided in sections 330.045 and 330.065, or a permanent podiatric medicine license with ankle certification, as such term is defined in subsection 4 of this section. 2. If the state board of podiatric medicine requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the state board of podiatric medicine shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the state board of podiatric medicine of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and available to the state board of podiatric medicine. 4. For purposes of this section, the term "permanent podiatric medicine license with ankle certification" means a license issued to a doctor of podiatric medicine who has met the requirements for performing surgery on the ankle as provided in section

  amended

• Section 331.025, RSMo

  fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure to engage in the practice of chiropractic, as such term is defined in section 331.010. If the state board of chiropractic examiners requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the state board of chiropractic examiners shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the state board of chiropractic examiners of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be

  amended

• Section 332.015, RSMo

  be made as part of an application seeking licensure as a dentist, a dental specialist, a volunteer dentist, a temporary dentist, a dental hygienist, or a volunteer dental hygienist, a limited dental teaching license, and a dental faculty permit, as provided in sections 332.091, 332.112, 332.113, 332.171, 332.181, 332.183, 332.201, and 332.425. 2. If the Missouri dental board requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the Missouri dental board shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the Missouri dental board of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and

  amended

• Section 334.015, RSMo

  fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application for a permanent license, temporary license, or limited license as a physician and assistant physician, as provided in sections 334.035, 334.036, 334.045, 334.046, and 334.112. 2. If the state board of registration for the healing arts requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the state board of registration for the healing arts shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the state board of registration for the healing arts of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be

  amended

• Section 334.403, RSMo

  fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant, as such term is defined in section 334.400, or a temporary license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, as provided in section 334.406. 2. If the state board of registration for the healing arts requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the state board of registration for the healing arts shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the state board of registration for the healing arts of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be

  amended

• Section 334.501, RSMo

  fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking a license or temporary license as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, as such terms are defined in section 334.500 and as provided in section 334.550. 2. If the state board of registration for the healing arts requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the state board of registration for the healing arts shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check. 3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of

  amended

• Section 43.540, RSMo

  state highway patrol shall notify the state board of registration for the healing arts of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be

  amended

Action History

1. April 22, 2025

   Public Hearing Held (S)

2. April 22, 2025

   Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 2:30 p.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - First Floor

3. April 17, 2025

   Second read and referred: Emerging Issues and Professional Registration(S)

4. April 10, 2025

   Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

5. April 10, 2025

   Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 128 NOES: 23 PRESENT: 2

6. April 10, 2025

   Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

7. April 08, 2025

   Perfected (H)

8. April 08, 2025

   Title of Bill - Agreed To

9. April 08, 2025

   Taken Up for Perfection (H)

10. April 01, 2025

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

11. March 31, 2025

    Voted Do Pass (H)

12. March 31, 2025

    Executive Session Completed (H)

13. March 27, 2025

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

14. March 13, 2025

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 20 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

15. March 12, 2025

    Voted Do Pass (H)

16. March 12, 2025

    Executive Session Completed (H)

17. March 05, 2025

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

18. March 03, 2025

    Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)

19. January 23, 2025

    Read Second Time (H)

20. January 22, 2025

    Introduced and Read First Time (H)

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• Jeff Myers · Primary

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