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GA HB578

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/16/2020

Primary Sponsor

Katie Dempsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Georgia Department of Human Services' authority to obtain law enforcement conviction data beyond prospective employees to also cover persons seeking to serve as volunteers, interns, or students
  • Applies conviction data reviews to positions involving direct care, treatment, custodial responsibilities, access to confidential or legally protected systems or information, or administrative support functions
  • Removes references to district or county health agencies from the conviction data review process, limiting the authority to the department and its contractors
  • Expands the permissible use of conviction data from solely employment decisions to also include determining the fitness and suitability of volunteers, interns, and students to provide services
  • Becomes effective upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Human Services, Department of; review of certain law enforcement conviction data with regard to persons seeking to become volunteers, interns, students, or employees; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

7/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2020
Health and Human Services3/5/2019

Full Bill Text

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