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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5246: Personal records/DEL access

Concerning the department of early learning's access to records and personal information for purposes of determining character and suitability of child care workers and individuals who have unsupervised access to children in child care settings.

Summary

  • Requires that Department of Early Learning conduct background checks for child care and early learning providers and include records held by the Department of Social and Health Services that pertain to abuse or neglect allegations and investigations.
  • Specifies who must receive a background check and when they must be completed.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5246), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1735
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the department of early learning's access to records and personal information for purposes of determining character and suitability of child care workers and individuals who have unsupervised access to children in child care settings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andy Billig D-3Joe Fain R-47Mark Mullet D-5Maralyn Chase D-32Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5246 in other sessions

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