Bill: SB 1496, 84(R) - 2015

Committee

Senate Health & Human Services

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Carlos Uresti

Bill Caption

Relating to background checks conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain child-care providers.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State or units of local government is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

5/22/15 Update:

This bill is substantively the same as when we reported on it in its original chamber. We continue to remain neutral. The second chamber sponsor is Representative Naishtat.

Original chamber analysis below:

The bill would extend state criminal background check requirements for child care facilities to include listed or registered family homes and group day-care homes in order to comply with the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant. These facilities receive federal subsidies and would be required to submit a complete set of fingerprints to the Department of Family and Protective Services to determine if an employee or provider is a registered sex offender. The bill would exclude family homes where the child-care provider is related to the children.

Vote Recommendation Notes

The legislation only applies to day care facilities that are subsidy recipients of the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Since the bill would not increase regulation for fully private child care providers, we do not have an issue with SB 1496. We remain neutral.


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