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GA HB1220
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Billy Mitchell
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AI Summary
- Requires all employees and directors of day care centers, group day care homes, family day care homes, and child care learning centers in Georgia to obtain a satisfactory child protective services report prior to employment, in addition to existing criminal background check requirements
- Defines "child protective services report" as a report from the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) abuse registry indicating whether a person has any confirmed reports of child abuse
- Prohibits facilities from employing or allowing to reside any person whose child protective services report reveals a confirmed report of child abuse; facilities violating this requirement face denial or revocation of their license
- Authorizes the Division of Family and Children Services to disclose abuse registry information directly to the Department of Early Care and Learning upon request, including whether a person's name appears on the registry, the report classification, listing date, and investigating county
- Effective date of July 1, 2012; directors knowingly employing a person with a confirmed child abuse record would be guilty of a misdemeanor
Legislative Description
Day care centers; employees and directors; require satisfactory child protective services report
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/12/2012
Committee Referrals
Education3/7/2012
Full Bill Text
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