Requires background checks prior to employment in a position involving substantial contact with children while dressed as a children's character
Summary
Requires background checks for a person prior to employment in a position involving substantial contact with children while dressed as a children's character; provides certain penalties for violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Erik Dilan
DDemocratic
Co
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
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