Introduced
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To prohibit a child day care center, nursery school, or children’s camp worker or volunteer who has been convicted of child abuse or neglect, or a violent felony, from having contact with children in the facility. The bill would require staff members and volunteers to provide documentation from the Family Independence Agency showing that they have not been placed on the central child abuse or neglect registry. A volunteer parent who has been convicted of the above offenses could be permitted to have contact with a child if the organization has a written plan to supervise such parents. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 6202 to 6205.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that establishes that the prohibition in the bill would not apply if the violation by a potential employee or volunteer took place more than 10 years ago, and exempt parents of children in the facility from the documentation requirements.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To prohibit a child day care center, nursery school, or children’s camp worker or volunteer who has been convicted of child abuse or neglect, or a violent felony, from having contact with children in the facility. The bill would require staff members and volunteers to provide documentation from the Family Independence Agency showing that they have not been placed on the central child abuse or neglect registry. A volunteer parent who has been convicted of the above offenses could be permitted to have contact with a child if the organization has a written plan to supervise such parents. Parents of children in the facility would be exempt from the documentation requirements. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 6202 to 6205.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Mental Health, and Human Services
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes, amended to clarify that volunteers who have not had the background checks must be supervised at all times when working with children.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
Passed in the House 94 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
