SB 2245 Summary

• Modifies early childhood services regulations to change correction order procedures from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may") issuance by the Department of Human Services.

• Extends the validity period of criminal history record checks for childcare employees from an unspecified duration to 5 years, unless the individual separates from childcare employment for more than 180 days.

• Adds language allowing the Department to consider issuing provisional or restricted licenses and self-declarations before revoking them, with required compliance plans subject to departmental review and approval.

• Expands the definition of "neglected child" to include children who are victims of human trafficking as defined in title 12.1 and clarifies conditions related to parental substance abuse, disability, and environmental exposure to controlled substances.

• Declares Section 8 (the neglected child definition amendment) to be an emergency measure.