Costs for BCI Checks (H 5983, Article 11)

The ACLU testified against a budget article proposed by the Governor that would increase from $5 to $25 the cost for a criminal records check. The Affiliate noted that the number of occupations licensed or regulated by the state that require a BCI check continues to increase, and that they most often apply to low-paying and female-dominated jobs, like day care workers and nursing home employees. If the state feels it is important enough to have criminal record checks conducted on some job applicants, the ACLU argued that the state should at least be willing to pay for them.  The proposed article was taken out of the budget.