Child welfare agencies; annual background checks required for employees and volunteers. (SB911)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Child welfare agencies; background checks. Requires annual background checks for employees and volunteers of child welfare agencies. Under current law, background checks are required only at the time of initial employment. The bill provides that such background checks must include, among other existing requirements, a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether the person is currently the subject of a complaint of child abuse or neglect. Read the Bill »
Status
01/30/2015: Merged into SB1055
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100550D |
| 01/08/2015 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| 01/20/2015 | Assigned Rehab sub: Childcare |
| 01/30/2015 | Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB1055-Hanger) (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB911) |