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RI S2173
Bill
Status
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jonathon Acosta
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the requirement for new childcare and youth-serving worker applicants to pay for their own criminal background checks, effective July 1, 2026
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Applies to applicants seeking employment at child day care programs, daycare centers, family daycare homes, group family daycare homes, child-placing agencies, and residential childcare facilities
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Existing employees would still be responsible for paying the costs of their background checks (conducted every 5 years of continuous employment)
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Background checks must be comprehensive nationwide criminal records checks including fingerprinting, as required by federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act standards
Legislative Description
Commencing July 1, 2026, this act eliminates the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.
Human Services
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
3/4/2026