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Senate Bill 236

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 115)
Title AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 353
Sponsors J. Adams, R. Alvarado, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., M. Wise
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; create language 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; 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; amend KRS 160.157 to allow a private, parochial, or church school to conduct a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services when considering employment decisions; Section 1 to 2 of this Act are effective July 1, 2018.
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Education employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records
Crimes and Punishments - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Domestic Relations - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records
Parental Rights - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Personnel and Employment - Education employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records
Safety - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Safety - Health and Family Services, education employment, abuse and neglect records check
Public Safety - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Amusements and Recreation - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Children and Minors - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Children and Minors - Education employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records
Children and Minors - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Effective Dates, Delayed - July 1, 2018
Local Mandate - Employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

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02/16/17
  • introduced in Senate
02/21/17
  • to Health & Welfare (S)
02/27/17
  • taken from Health & Welfare (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Health & Welfare (S)
02/28/17
  • taken from Health & Welfare (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Health & Welfare (S)
03/01/17
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute
03/02/17
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 2, 2017
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute
03/03/17
  • received in House
03/06/17
  • to Health and Family Services (H)
03/07/17
  • taken from Health and Family Services (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Health and Family Services (H)
03/08/17
  • taken from Health and Family Services (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Health and Family Services (H)
  • posted in committee
03/14/17
  • reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent Bill
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
03/15/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 97-0
  • received in Senate
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/27/17
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 115)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions and make technical change to establish new sections 4 through 7 in KRS 194A instead of KRS 211; make effective July 1, 2018.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Education employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records
Crimes and Punishments - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Domestic Relations - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records
Parental Rights - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Personnel and Employment - Education employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records
Safety - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Safety - Health and Family Services, education employment, abuse and neglect records check
Public Safety - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Amusements and Recreation - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Children and Minors - Abuse and neglect records, caregiver check
Children and Minors - Education employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records
Children and Minors - Youth camp background checks, requirement of
Effective Dates, Delayed - July 1, 2018
Local Mandate - Employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records

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