MA H3354

Bill

MA H3354

Relative to criminal background checks for youth program volunteers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require the review of criminal offender record information for persons volunteering at organizations conducting activities and programs for children. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to allow local law enforcement agencies to obtain criminal offender record information, including sealed records, for persons volunteering at organizations primarily engaged in providing activities or programs for children 18 years of age or younger. The purpose of this provision is to enable background checks on volunteers working with minors to ensure the safety of the children participating in these programs.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

David Linsky (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3354

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3354
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3354.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H151	Relative to DCF criminal background checks	Accompanied a study order, see H5088	Similar To
H2092	Relative to universal background checks for private gun sales	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H259	Relative to background checking for bidding privileges at auto auctions	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S190	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S270	Establishing an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied S342	Similar To
S526	Relative to horse riding instructor’s licenses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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