HB 478: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS.
HB 478 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jul 23, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis Act makes a technical correction to the specific persons who can access a fingerprint-based background check under this chapter in order to comply with the requirements of Public Law (Pub. L.) 92-544 for access to FBI criminal history record information.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- no identified environmental impact
Risks
- no identified environmental impact
Economy
Benefits
- aligns state processes with federal standards
Risks
- minor administrative adjustment costs
Society
Benefits
- ensures compliant background check procedures
- improves integrity of public office vetting
Risks
- none identified
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OpenStates
Confidence
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Technical changes may impact existing authorization scopes not explicitly detailed in the abstract
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