Relating to enrollment in the Central Background Registry; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Authorizes Office of Child Care to maintain information in Central Background Registry through electronic records systems. Requires that office complete criminal records check, child abuse and neglect records check , foster care certification check and adult protective services check in accordance with rules adopted by Early Learning Council upon receipt of application for enrollment in Central Background Registry. Directs office to enroll individual in registry if individual is determined to have no criminal, child abuse and neglect, negative adult protective services or negative foster home certification history. Allows office to enroll individual in registry if Department of Human Services has completed background check on individual and individual has received department approval to provide child care. Prohibits enrollment of subject individual who has disqualifying condition as defined by rule. Removes requirement that enrollment in Central Background Registry expires two years from date of enrollment. Authorizes Early Learning Council to adopt rules regarding expiration and renewal periods for enrollment in registry. Requires agreement to provide information to private agency or organization about Central Background Registry enrollment status of certain persons. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Aug 2, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 2, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.
legislature
Jul 4, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Whisnant. Passed.
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Jun 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Jun 9, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
legislature
Mar 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
legislature
Mar 23, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Family Supports.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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