MA S322

Bill

Relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct

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 relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen the screening process for prospective school employees by requiring them to provide information about their employment history, including any prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct. The bill establishes a process for employers to request and verify this information from an applicant's previous employers, and it allows schools to terminate or rescind offers of employment if the information reveals concerns about the applicant's history. The bill also provides immunity for employers who disclose information in good faith and prohibits schools from taking actions that would suppress or destroy information related to investigations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Donald Humason (R), Patrick Kearney (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2579 (on 03/05/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S322

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S322
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S322.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1025	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H137	Relative to mandated reporter reform	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1879	Relative to postpartum depression screening	Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H39	Relative to Lottery compliance investigations	Accompanied a new draft, see H4300	Similar To
S2032	Relative to drug screening for ride for hire drivers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2579	Stopping harm inflicted by the exploitation of life and development	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S901	To enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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