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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6221: Background checks

Providing for biennial background checks of persons providing services to children, developmentally disabled persons, and vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • Businesses and organizations providing services to children, developmentally disabled persons, and vulnerable adults may conduct biennial background checks of employees, licensees, or volunteers. A business or organization must give notice to an employee, licensee, or volunteer that an inquiry may be made.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Darlene Fairley D-32Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Margarita Prentice D-11Rosa Franklin D-29Shirley Winsley R-28Bob Oke R-26Albert Bauer D-49Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6221 in other sessions

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