Virginia’s new Business Screening Services (BSS) program will significantly change how private background screening companies handle Virginia criminal and traffic history records. Starting July 1, 2026, screening businesses must register with the Virginia State Police, comply with strict accuracy and dispute-resolution requirements, and automatically delete records that have been legally sealed. They must also include collection-date disclosures and maintain procedures for consumers to access and correct their data. The law also introduces a $30,000 annual access fee and civil penalties for violations.

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