Special Conservators of the Peace; Registration and Appointment Requirements

Requires that a criminal history record information check be part of the background investigation required for appointment or temporary registration as a special conservator of the peace. Requires that prior to the issuance of a valid registration, an applicant submit his fingerprints on a form provided by the Department for purposes of performing a national and Virginia based criminal history records search. The bill provides that no person who would be prohibited from possessing, transporting, or purchasing a firearm is eligible for appointment as a special conservator of the peace. The bill also provides that special conservators of the peace must report to the Department within three days of becoming ineligible for registration or appointment.

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