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SB 1381 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT WING CIVIL AIR PATROL YOUTH CAMPS.

This bill modifies Connecticut's licensing requirements for youth camps operated by the Civil Air Patrol. It requires all such camps to obtain a license (with reduced fees for nonprofits or short-duration camps) and mandates comprehensive background checks for staff working with children, including criminal history, child abuse registry, and sex offender registry checks. The law allows provisional hiring during background checks if supervised by pre-screened staff and gives the commissioner authority to deny licenses based on specific criminal convictions related to child harm. It directly affects Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol youth camp operators, staff, and participants by establishing standardized safety protocols.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → PS Joint Favorable Substitute · 9 edits
MAJOR
The bill was renumbered from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' and significantly restructured the youth camp licensing requirements. The most important change is the addition of mandatory background checks for all prospective employees and existing staff, with provisions for provisional work while checks are pending. The bill also expanded the Commissioner's authority to deny licenses based on criminal history and added penalties for failure to report convictions.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from primarily establishing licensing requirements to include comprehensive background check mandates for all employees and enhanced enforcement mechanisms for licensees who fail to report criminal convictions of staff.
TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from 'Raised Bill No. 1381' to 'Substitute Bill No. 1381' and page numbering updated.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized Section 1 to consolidate licensing requirements and add new subsections for background checks.

Added mandatory comprehensive background checks for all prospective employees age 18 or older working with children.

Added requirement for existing employees to undergo background checks within five years of hire and every five years thereafter.

Added provisional work provisions allowing employees to work while background checks are pending, under supervision of cleared staff.

ENFORCEMENT

Added Commissioner authority to deny licenses based on specific criminal convictions and out-of-state license revocations.

Added requirement for licensees to immediately notify the Commissioner of staff convictions and penalties for failure to report.

Added civil penalty of up to $100 per day (capped at $4,500) for failure to report convictions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added exemption from background checks for employees holding J-1, H-1B, or R-1 visas.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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