SB 6514-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Provides that, as a part of or in connection with an application for any license from the department, the applicant shall furnish information concerning his or her identity, including fingerprints for submission to the Washington state patrol, the federal bureau of investigation, and any governmental agency or entity authorized to receive this information for a state and national criminal history background check; personal history; experience; business record; purposes; and other pertinent facts, as the director may reasonably require.

Provides that, as part of or in connection with an application for any license from the department, the department is authorized to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data as defined in RCW 10.97.030. The department may not deny a license based only upon nonconviction data. The department may only disseminate nonconviction data obtained under this act to criminal justice agencies. This act does not apply to financial institutions regulated under chapters 31.12 and 31.13 RCW and Titles 30, 32, and 33 RCW.