SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman John J. Benoit (R-Bermuda Dunes) today announced the unanimous passage of Assembly Bill 2524, by a vote of 71-0, in the California State Assembly. Benoit´s legislation requires fingerprints and criminal background checks for prospective employees and contractors of the California Gambling Control Commission.
"I´m very pleased by the passage of AB 2524 today," said Assemblyman Benoit. "This is just good common-sense not to be placing confidential information in front of people with criminal records. My bill protects public safety, cuts down the risk of fraud, and keeps employees at one of the state´s most important gambling agencies accountable."
The California Gambling Control Commission has jurisdictions over cardrooms, the Third Party Proposition Player Services industry, and responsibilities related to the Tribal-State Gaming Compacts. Many Commission employees perform duties that require access to confidential information, and cash or checks.
AB 2524 reduces the risk of any fraud, protects the confidentiality of information, and holds prospective employees to the same standards in the Gambling Control Act that are used for individuals that are licensed by the Commission by requiring fingerprints and requesting criminal background checks. Currently, California´s Lottery Commission, the California Horse Racing Board, and the Bureau of Gambling Control require all prospective employees to receive background checks.
AB 2524 is sponsored by the California Gambling Control Commission and now awaits consideration by the Senate Governmental Organization Committee.
"I´m very pleased by the passage of AB 2524 today," said Assemblyman Benoit. "This is just good common-sense not to be placing confidential information in front of people with criminal records. My bill protects public safety, cuts down the risk of fraud, and keeps employees at one of the state´s most important gambling agencies accountable."
The California Gambling Control Commission has jurisdictions over cardrooms, the Third Party Proposition Player Services industry, and responsibilities related to the Tribal-State Gaming Compacts. Many Commission employees perform duties that require access to confidential information, and cash or checks.
AB 2524 reduces the risk of any fraud, protects the confidentiality of information, and holds prospective employees to the same standards in the Gambling Control Act that are used for individuals that are licensed by the Commission by requiring fingerprints and requesting criminal background checks. Currently, California´s Lottery Commission, the California Horse Racing Board, and the Bureau of Gambling Control require all prospective employees to receive background checks.
AB 2524 is sponsored by the California Gambling Control Commission and now awaits consideration by the Senate Governmental Organization Committee.
