This law, effective July 1, 2026, regulates how business screening services in Virginia can collect, evaluate, and disseminate criminal and traffic history records. It specifies that such records cannot be shared unless authorized and outlines procedures for record deletion and sealing. The law aims to protect individuals' privacy while allowing authorized use of criminal history information.
A business screening service is a person engaged in collecting, evaluating, or sharing criminal or traffic history records in Virginia, excluding government entities and the news media.
No, records can only be disseminated to authorized entities and must follow specific regulations, including restrictions on sharing sealed or deleted records.
Deleting a record means it cannot be disseminated unless to authorized entities, but it may be retained for dispute resolution or compliance purposes.
Sealed marijuana possession records are considered sealed records and are protected from dissemination unless specific legal conditions are met.