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VA SB728

VA SB728
Children's residential facilities; criminal history background checks.


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Introduced
01/21/2022
In Committee
01/21/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Criminal history background checks; children's residential facilities. Provides that a person may be hired for and may begin compensated employment at a children's residential facility prior to receipt of the results of the criminal history background check and check of the central registry of records but prohibits that person from being alone with, in control of, or supervising one or more children until such time as the criminal history background check and the check of the central registry of records have been completed. Currently, no person who is required to undergo a background check as a condition of employment at a children's residential facility may work at the children's residential facility until the background check is complete.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Code of Virginia to allow a person to be hired for and begin compensated employment at a children's residential facility prior to the completion of their criminal history background check and check of the central registry of child abuse and neglect records. However, the person would not be allowed to be alone with, in control of, or supervising one or more children until those background checks have been completed. Currently, no person can work at a children's residential facility until the background checks are complete.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (on 01/28/2022)

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