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House Bill 475

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Last Action to Health & Welfare (S)
Title AN ACT relating to background checks of child abuse and neglect records.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 2032
Sponsors R. Smart, R. Huff, L. Belcher, G. Brown Jr
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 199 to permit a parent or legal guardian to request a background check of the child abuse and neglect registry records when employing a child care provider for his or her minor child; require the cabinet to make the request form available on its Web site.
Index Headings of Original Version Parental Rights - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Safety - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Children and Minors - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
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02/23/16
  • introduced in House
02/24/16
  • to Health & Welfare (H)
03/10/16
  • posted in committee
03/17/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitutes (1), committee amendment (1-title)
03/18/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 22, 2016
03/22/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
03/23/16
  • received in Senate
03/28/16
  • to Health & Welfare (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; create langauge to require the signature of the individual child care provider consenting to a background check; amend KRS 160.380 to require that school superintendents conduct a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services when considering employment decisions.
Index Headings Parental Rights - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Safety - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Children and Minors - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Jenkins
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Parental Rights - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Safety - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Children and Minors - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check

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