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Government bills14

Topiccriminal records14
  1. HE 15/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening taxi sector regulation

    Regulation of the taxi sector will be tightened by introducing mandatory taximeters, dedicated taxi registration plates and mandatory training for drivers. At the same time, new criminal convictions will be added as grounds for refusing licences to taxi entrepreneurs and drivers.

    12 Jun 2026 · 8 votes

    Closest vote · Dissenting opinion

    157 jaa
    13 ei
  2. HE 9/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining data protection rules and information flow

    The right of authorities and entities performing public functions to process personal data is clarified, and the electronic transfer of data is streamlined. At the same time, the right of insurance companies to process health and criminal record data when an insurance policy is applied for is specified, and the assessment of data protection certification bodies is transferred to the FINAS accreditation service.

    6 May 2026 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 3/2025 vpPassed

    Repair shops' access to vehicle security data

    Independent car repair shops and their employees will be able to order a criminal record extract to prove their reliability and obtain authorisation to access protected vehicle security information. At the same time, the authorities will receive the right to check the background information of vehicle inspectors directly from the fine register.

    23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 53/2026 vpIn progress

    Enhancing European police data exchange

    Finnish law enforcement authorities will join the European automated police register data exchange system. The data can also be used more effectively to identify missing persons and unidentified deceased persons.

    3 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  5. HE 115/2022 vpLapsed

    Strengthening public procurement quality and sustainability

    Public procurement will place stronger emphasis than before on quality, environmental impacts and sustainability instead of merely price. Companies will be subject to mandatory exclusion from public tendering if an executive is convicted of an aggravated environmental offence.

    5 Apr 2023 · no votes
  6. HE 106/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding EU criminal record exchange

    Finland will introduce a shared EU information system to identify previous criminal convictions of third-country nationals in member states. Authorities will receive information on convictions handed down in other EU countries considerably faster than before.

    21 Dec 2022 · 4 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Sebastian Tynkkynen 4

    129 jaa
    43 ei
  7. HE 160/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Recruitment subsidy trial for first employee

    A trial of a new financial subsidy for hiring a first external employee will be organised for sole traders and small enterprises. The trial will examine whether partially reimbursing wage costs promotes business growth and employment.

    16 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 215/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying background checks for honorary titles

    Authorities processing honorary titles will receive an explicit right to check criminal record and fine register data as well as any suspected offences of a person proposed for an honorary title. The checks ensure the recipient's integrity before a decision is made.

    13 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 4/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Criminal record checks in short-term employment

    Employers will be able to check the criminal background of persons working with children also in employment relationships lasting under three months. Requesting a criminal record extract will be based on the employer's own discretion and risk assessment, and will not be mandatory.

    8 Jun 2021 · 5 votes

    Closest vote · Mietintö / Jukka Mäkynen

    32 jaa
    23 ei
  10. HE 58/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Organising criminal justice cooperation with Britain

    Finland will implement the rules of the EU–UK agreement on the extradition of offenders and the exchange of criminal records following Brexit. However, Finnish citizens will no longer be extradited to the UK.

    27 May 2021 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 244/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying public procurement procedures

    Rules on public procurement will be specified and corrected to align better with EU law. The scope of framework agreements will have to be stated more clearly, and checking the backgrounds of subcontractors will be made easier.

    25 May 2021 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 243/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Comprehensive reform of mutual fund legislation

    The act on mutual funds will be reformed and the administrative burden on fund management companies eased. The reform will introduce sub-fund structures to Finland and implement several EU fund regulations.

    12 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 176/2018 vpPassed

    Simplifying official documents in the EU

    The use of certain public documents, such as population register extracts or criminal records extracts, in other EU countries would become easier without a separate certificate of authenticity. Documents could be accompanied by a multilingual standard form, meaning that separate official translations would usually no longer be needed.

    3 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 108/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming public procurement rules

    Rules on competitive tendering in public procurement will be reformed and procedures streamlined by making them more flexible and electronic. Participation in competitive tendering by small businesses will be made easier and the supervision of procurement will be enhanced.

    23 Dec 2016 · 23 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 15 §, mietintö / Sari Essayah

    100 jaa
    65 ei