Background checks.

Summary

The bill lets a licensed foster or community‑care facility temporarily approve a person to work with children before an out‑of‑state child‑abuse registry check is completed, provided other background checks are clear and the person is supervised. If the later check reveals disqualifying information, the facility must remove the person and notify the state within three business days. It also directs the department to create procedures for reviewing other states’ records and states that local agencies will not receive reimbursement for any costs.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 1, 2025
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Mar 11, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 2, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 11, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 11). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
7. Feb 10, 2025Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and PUB. S.
8. Jan 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.
9. Jan 21, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Bennett · sponsor

Bill text

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