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SB 1121 Criminal background checks; victims of domestic violence.

Introduced by: L. Louise Lucas | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Criminal background checks; victims of domestic violence. Authorizes community services boards, behavioral health authorities and agencies licensed by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to hire persons who were convicted of one misdemeanor offense for assault and battery or assault and battery against a family or household member if 10 years have elapsed following the conviction, unless the person committed such offense in the scope of his employment in a direct consumer care position.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Criminal background checks; victims of domestic violence. Authorizes community services boards, behavioral health authorities and agencies licensed by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to hire persons who were convicted of one misdemeanor offense for assault and battery or assault and battery against a family or household member if 10 years have elapsed following the conviction.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Criminal background checks; victims of domestic violence. Permits community services boards, behavioral health authorities and agencies licensed by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to hire persons who were convicted of any crime if the hiring provider determines, based upon a screening assessment, that such criminal behavior was substantially related to the applicant's status as a victim of domestic violence and that the person has been successfully rehabilitated and is not a risk to consumers based on his criminal background and domestic violence histories.