Community care facilities: criminal background exemptions.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 2126 mandates that anyone who works in, lives in, or provides personal care in community care facilities, certified family homes, foster homes or similar settings must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption before entering. The bill lists many categories that must be screened, outlines how clearances are processed, sets penalties for non‑compliance, and provides narrowly defined exemptions for clergy, volunteers, close relatives and certain rehabilitated individuals.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 21, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Apr 21, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
5. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
6. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14).
7. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and PUB. S.
8. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
9. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Elhawary · sponsor

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