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1998 SESSION
HB 1271 Criminal history records check; child care providers.
Introduced by: Flora D. Crittenden | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
National criminal background check; child care providers. Authorizes any business or organization that provides care to children to request the Department of State Police to conduct a national criminal background check, through the use of fingerprints, on persons who work or volunteer at such organizations in a child care position. To conduct the background check, the Department shall utilize (i) the national criminal history background check system which is maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and (ii) the Central Criminal Records Exchange maintained by the Department. This legislation is permitted by the National Child Protection Act (42 U.S.C. § 5119 et seq.) enacted by the federal government in 1993.
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HISTORY
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 989522178
- 01/26/98 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/98 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/16/98 House: Continued to 1999 in Courts of Justice (21-Y 3-N)