HB 420·LA·house
CHILDREN/DCFS: Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain background checks on all employees (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Signed into LawFiled Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: Stephanie Berault (R)
Latest Action
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 803.
Jun 9, 2026
Summary
The law mandates that the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services conduct criminal background checks and search the state’s central registry of substantiated abuse or neglect reports for every employee and job applicant. This applies to all DCFS staff and applicants and is intended to protect children by ensuring personnel have no disqualifying histories. The requirement is carried out under existing statutes (R.S. 46:51.2).
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