Paul Lindsey Sadler (born April 29, 1955) is an American attorney from Henderson , Texas , now residing in San Antonio , Texas who served from 1991 to 2003 in the Texas House of Representatives . He was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in 2012 .
The general time parameter for a background check is about 7 years. Other states might allow records that go back 10 years. It depends upon the application for the background check. Job applications might hearken back to a high school or college record.
Volunteer organizations typically have the most variance for re-checks. First, most volunteer organizations do not conduct ongoing background checks. For those that are, the frequency ranges from 2 years to 5 years. Ultimately, criminal background re-checks are a personal policy issue. I think we all agree, whether we are or are not doing re-checks, that never is not a sound policy. A lot can change over a 20 year career.