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AR HB2083

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Petty

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-38-105(b) regarding criminal background checks for long-term care facility employees
  • Changes language from "whether or not" to "unless" to clarify that expunged, pardoned, or otherwise sealed criminal offenses will not disqualify an individual from employment
  • Specifies that only active criminal records apply to disqualification standards, not sealed or expunged records
  • Approved April 7, 2017

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Criminal Background Checks For A Long-term Care Employee To Clarify That Expunged, Pardoned, Or Otherwise Sealed Offenses Will Not Disqualify An Individual From Employment In A Long-term Care Facility.

Last Action

Notification that HB2083 is now Act 1077

4/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/27/2017
Judiciary3/6/2017

Full Bill Text

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