Fifty-first Legislature                                                      

First Regular Session                                                        

 

COMMITTEE ON REFORM AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2529

 

(Reference to printed bill)

 


Page 2, after line 43, insert:

"K.  AN AGENCY OF THE STATE THAT CONDUCTS CENTRAL REGISTRY BACKGROUND CHECKS AS A FACTOR TO DETERMINE QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITIONS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE TO CHILDREN OR VULNERABLE ADULTS SHALL PUBLISH A LIST OF DISQUALIFYING ACTS OF SUBSTANTIATED ABUSE OR NEGLECT.

L.  an agency of the state that conducts central registry background checks MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE CENTRAL REGISTRY ON ALL REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THAT ARE SUBSTANTIATED AND THE OUTCOMES OF THE INVESTIGATIONS OF THE REPORTS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION REGARDING ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PERPETRATOR CANNOT BE RELEASED.  INFORMATION received pursuant to this section CANNOT BE FURTHER DISSEMINATED UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR COURT ORDER."

Page 4, strike lines 3 through 44

Strike page 5

Amend title to conform


and, as so amended, it do pass

 

                                                STEVE B. MONTENEGRO

                                                Chairman

 

 

2529-rhs

2/14/13

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