MA S376

Bill

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

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to the screen prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish screening procedures for prospective school employees to check for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct. Key provisions include: 1) Requiring applicants to provide information on their employment history, including any past investigations or disciplinary actions related to child abuse or sexual misconduct; 2) Allowing schools to conduct a review of applicants' employment history and disqualify them based on findings; 3) Prohibiting schools from taking actions to suppress or destroy information related to past investigations of child abuse or sexual misconduct; and 4) Establishing a public awareness campaign by the Department of Education to inform applicants and employers of their rights and responsibilities under this law.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied S369 (on 03/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S376

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S376
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S376.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1151	To clarify auto insurance liability during claims investigations	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H1485	To assist the investigation of serious crimes	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2285	Relative to postpartum depression screening	No further action taken	Similar To
H2338	Relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus	Accompanied S1471	Similar To
H2616	To restore collective bargaining for teachers and other school employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
S1405	Relative to HIV routine screening and care	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1471	Relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1485	Improving Hepatitis C screening	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S369	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
S894	Relative to the use of credit reporting in housing	Accompanied a study order, see S3069	Similar To
S91	Relative to screening for childhood trauma	Accompanied a study order, see S2627	Similar To
S943	Addressing investigations of reports of abuse and neglect	Accompanied a new draft, see S2672	Similar To

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MA S376

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