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IN HB1169
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Mahan
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AI Summary
- Expands national criminal history background check requirements from individuals with "direct contact with children" to anyone who may be present on child care facility premises during operating hours
- Applies to employees, volunteers, household members (age 18+), and spouses associated with licensed child care centers, child care homes, and registered child care ministries
- Background check results showing disqualifying convictions (felonies related to child safety, sex offenses, dangerous felonies, or certain misdemeanors) can be used to deny or revoke licenses, registrations, or Child Care and Development Fund voucher eligibility
- Requires fingerprint-based FBI background checks before employment or volunteering begins, with repeat checks every 3 years for continuous employees/volunteers
- Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Child care background checks. Requires certain individuals who may be present on the premises of a child care facility during operating hours to meet requirements for national criminal history background checks. Specifies that results of the required background checks may be used as grounds for denial or revocation of a child care license, registration, or eligibility for a child care and development fund voucher payment. (Current law applies background check requirements to individuals who have direct contact with children.)
Last Action
Representative Macer added as coauthor
1/17/2019
Committee Referrals
Family, Children and Human Affairs1/8/2019
Full Bill Text
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