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SENATE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 1826
Amendment No. 1
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11 The Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities
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14 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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19 Section 1. (1) When a law enforcement, correctional,
20 or correctional probation officer is conducting a background
21 investigation of an applicant for temporary or permanent
22 employment or appointment as a full-time, part-time, or
23 auxiliary law enforcement, correctional, or correctional
24 probation officer with an employing agency as defined in
25 section 943.10(4), Florida Statutes, the applicant's current
26 or former employer, or the employer's agent, is encouraged to
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28 the complete employment record of the applicant and, to the
29 extent known, any other verifiable information which would
30 lead one to believe that the applicant fails to meet the
31 minimum qualifications as set forth in section 943.13, Florida
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Amendment No. 1
1 Statutes. The investigating officer must present to the
2 current or former employer, or employer's agent, credentials
3 demonstrating employment with the employing agency. Upon
4 presentation of an authorization for release of information
5 form that must be designed and approved by the Criminal
6 Justice Standards and Training Commission, the employer is
7 encouraged to provide to the investigating officer the
8 requested information, which may include a copy of the
9 complete employment record or portion thereof. The form must:
10 (a) Be either the original authorization or a copy or
11 facsimile of the original authorization.
12 (b) Have been executed by the applicant no more than 1
13 year prior to the request.
14 (c) Contain a statement that the authorization has
15 been specifically furnished to the presenting law enforcement
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17 (d) Bear the notarized signature of the applicant.
18 (2) An employer who is requested to disclose the
19 employment record or other information of a current or former
20 employee pursuant to this section may require a reasonable
21 reimbursement for the cost of any copies provided and shall be
22 immune from all claims or causes of action relating to such
23 disclosure pursuant to section 768.095, Florida Statutes. The
24 immunity extended to employers under this section shall apply
25 to the agents of such employers who have disclosed the
26 employment record or other information of a current or former
27 employee pursuant to this section.
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SENATE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 1826
Amendment No. 1
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2 And the title is amended as follows:
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6 information by employers; encouraging employers
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8 a background investigation of an applicant for
9 employment or appointment as a full-time,
10 part-time, or auxiliary law enforcement,
11 correctional, or correctional probation
12 officer; providing requirements with respect to
13 an authorization to release information;
14 providing immunity relating to disclosure of
15 such information; providing an
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