California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §53.5: (a) The Military Department may require service members, employees, volunteers, contractors, and subcontractors to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check.

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The Military Department may require background checks using fingerprints for certain personnel and must submit fingerprint information to the Department of Justice for criminal history screening.

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(a) The Military Department may require service members, employees, volunteers, contractors, and subcontractors to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check. (b) The Military Department shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information for individuals specified in subdivision (a) who are subject to a state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. The Department of Justice shall provide a state- or federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. (c) As used in this section, “service member” means a member of the active militia as defined in Section 120 of the Military and Veterans Code.

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