Virginia legal term
Business screening service in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Business screening service” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Business screening service” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Business screening service" means a person engaged in the business of collecting, assembling, evaluating, or disseminating Virginia criminal history records or traffic history records on individuals. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-392.16)
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