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NJ S3790

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

Holly Schepisi

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires candidates for school district employment, contracted service provider employees, and school bus drivers who undergo criminal history checks to also complete a child abuse record information check conducted by the Department of Children and Families

  • Mandates child abuse record checks for current school district and contracted service provider employees within five years of the bill's effective date, with the department establishing a schedule for completion

  • Permanently disqualifies from employment any individual with a substantiated allegation of child abuse or neglect on the state child abuse registry

  • Extends the child abuse record check requirement to youth camp employees and candidates for youth camp employment

  • Requires individuals to provide written consent and pay all costs for the child abuse record information check, while guaranteeing an opportunity to challenge the accuracy of any disqualifying record

Legislative Description

Requires certain employees and candidates for public school employment or service and youth camp employees to undergo child abuse record information check.

Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

10/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Education10/10/2024

Full Bill Text

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