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IN SB0114
Bill
Status
2/19/2013
Primary Sponsor
Randall Head
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AI Summary
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Requires child care provider applicants, employees, and volunteers to undergo national criminal history background checks conducted by the state police department before employment or volunteering.
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Establishes a definition of "dangerous felony" including murder, rape, child molesting, kidnapping, aggravated battery, and other serious crimes for purposes of child care eligibility.
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Prohibits individuals convicted of felonies related to child health/safety, sex offenses, dangerous felonies, or other felonies (if less than 5 years since discharge from probation/imprisonment/parole) from working with or volunteering at child care facilities.
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Requires child care providers to maintain records of national criminal history background check responses and report any police investigations, arrests, or criminal convictions of employees, volunteers, and household members.
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Allows the state police department to collect fees or costs charged by the FBI or private entities for conducting national criminal history background checks; exempts churches and religious societies from state police fees (effective July 1, 2013).
Legislative Description
National criminal background checks for child care.
Last Action
Representative Macer added as cosponsor
3/12/2013