PA SB1143

Expands employment restrictions for positions involving contact with children beyond just child day-care centers, group day-care homes, and family child-care homes to cover all employers subject to child protective services background check requirements

Prohibits hiring applicants convicted of felony strangulation (Section 2718) or felony arson (Section 3301) under Pennsylvania law or equivalent federal/other state laws

Bars employment for individuals convicted of federal interstate domestic violence (18 U.S.C. § 2261) or interstate violation of protection orders (18 U.S.C. § 2262)

Disqualifies applicants listed on the National Crime Information Center National Sex Offender Registry, any state sex offender registry, or statewide child abuse perpetrator databases

Takes effect 60 days after enactment