FL H1505

Bill

FL H1505

Background Screenings

Introduced
01/10/2022

In Committee
03/02/2022

Crossed Over
03/02/2022

Passed

Dead
03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to background screenings; amending s. 435.02, F.S.; providing definitions; amending s. 435.04, F.S.; removing obsolete language; amending s. 435.12, F.S.; authorizing criminal history results to be provided to and shared between certain parties; providing that existing retention provisions apply to persons included in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse; removing obsolete language; requiring certain entities to register with and use the clearinghouse; requiring affiliation status to be reported; requiring certain employees submit to rescreening on a specified schedule; amending s. 943.0438, F.S.; revising the circumstances in which a referee must be screened; requiring certain athletic coaches to receive level 2 background screenings; requiring specified entities to participate in a certain criminal history system; amending s. 943.05, F.S.; revising duties of the Criminal Justice Information Program; requiring the Criminal Justice Information Program to develop a certain method for identifying individuals; amending s. 943.0542, F.S.; requiring specified entities initiate criminal history checks through the department or clearinghouse; providing a start date for checks through the CS/ clearinghouse; authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to change the start date; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to audit certain entities; requiring certain fingerprints be entered into the clearinghouse; requiring certain entities and the clearinghouse comply with a specified laws; authorizing the clearinghouse to take certain actions; amending ss. 943.0585 and 943.059, F.S.; prohibiting certain persons from denying criminal history records that have been expunged or sealed; amending s. 1002.421, F.S.; revising background screening requirements for certain private schools; amending s. 1012.315, F.S.; revising screening requirements for specified individuals; providing applicability; amending s. 1012.32, F.S.; revising the procedure for background screenings; deleting the right to appeal certain terminations; revising provisions specifying financial responsibility and reimbursement for background screenings; amending s. 1012.465, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1012.467, F.S.; repealing certain reciprocity provisions on a specified date; amending s. 1012.56, F.S.; prohibiting certain persons from having specified responsibilities before the results of a background screening are available; requiring CS/ certain provisions of the act be implemented by a certain date; providing an exception; providing appropriations and authorizing positions; providing effective dates.

AI Summary

This bill amends various provisions related to background screenings. Key provisions include: - Defining new terms like "affiliation" and "qualified entity" for the purposes of the bill. - Expanding the list of "specified agencies" required to conduct background screenings. - Authorizing criminal history results to be shared between specified agencies and qualified entities participating in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. - Requiring certain employees to be rescreened on a regular schedule. - Expanding background screening requirements for athletic coaches, private schools, and specific education-related positions. - Modifying procedures for background screenings, including retaining fingerprints and requiring screenings before personnel can have responsibilities. - Providing appropriations and authorizing positions for the Agency for Health Care Administration to implement the act. The bill aims to enhance background screening and oversight for personnel who work with children, the elderly, or the disabled across various educational, healthcare, and other service settings.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Dana Trabulsy (R)*, Robin Bartleman (D), Linda Chaney (R), Brad Drake (R),

Other Sponsors (3)

Appropriations Committee (House), Education and Employment Committee (House), Health and Human Services Committee (House)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations (on 03/14/2022)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505/BillText/c3/PDF
Analysis - Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505/Analyses/h1505d.APC.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505/Analyses/h1505c.APC.PDF
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505/Analyses/h1505b.HHS.PDF
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505/Analyses/h1505a.EEC.PDF
House Committee Amendment #210695	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505/Amendment/210695/PDF
Analysis - Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505/Analyses/h1505.EEC.PDF
Bill	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1505/BillText/Filed/PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1203	Education	Died in Appropriations	Similar To
S1386	School Personnel	Died in Appropriations	Similar To
S1830	Background Screenings	Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice	Similar To
S2524	Education	Chapter No. 2022-154	Similar To

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