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House Bill 577

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Title AN ACT relating to the protection of children attending youth camps.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 2004
Sponsors L. Belcher, G. Brown Jr, C. Tackett, S. Westrom
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms, prohibit youth camps from employing or allowing the involvement of any individual who has been convicted of a criminal offense against a minor or a sex crime, who is a violent offender or has abused or neglected a child; require youth camps to obtain state and national criminal background checks of applicants, contractors, or volunteers; require documentation of records checks; provide for suspension of operating permits if a youth camp is not in compliance; establish a criminal penalty for knowingly employing certain offenders.
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Domestic Relations - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Public Safety - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Amusements and Recreation - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Children and Minors - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
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03/01/16
  • introduced in House
03/02/16
  • to Health & Welfare (H)
03/10/16
  • posted in committee
03/17/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/18/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 21, 2016
03/21/16
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/22/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 96-2 with floor amendment (1)
03/23/16
  • received in Senate
03/28/16
  • to Judiciary (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor L. Belcher
Summary Remove requirement for a national background check, and remove a provision requiring maintenance of records due to a federal conflict.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Domestic Relations - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Public Safety - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Amusements and Recreation - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Children and Minors - Youth camp background checks, requirement of

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