Delaware bill would expand volunteer firefighter background checks, but amendment narrows requirements
A Delaware bill aimed at strengthening criminal background checks for volunteer firefighters is moving through the General Assembly, but a newly added amendment would narrow who must undergo screening and who would be automatically barred from serving.
As featured on
A Delaware bill would expand criminal background checks for many volunteer firefighters by adding federal screening and continuous monitoring, while a new amendment narrows who must be checked and limits automatic disqualifications to violent felonies.