Bill > B26-0084

This bill aimsends two existing District of Columbia laws to enhance to backgroundground checks and youth checks for youth youth employment programs. services. Specifically,, theands the definition of a "covered child"covered child services provider or" to includeude include employees or volunteers of or of host employers or g'employers who through programs establishedoby the the Department of Employment Employment Services,, - specifically those workers who have unsdirect contact contact or uns??upervised accessters access to youthents. The billl legislationizes Department of Employment Services to Services to performant to conduct background checks and motor background checks and motor vehicle record checks for employee of such employees' employees or ensuring volunteerunt to ensure protect children and and youth from potentially safety. The legislative appears designed address potential safety risks in summer youth employmentments programs by ensuring comprehensive screening and vcheckings of adults interacting withectively directly with younger workforce participants. The act will take effect following mayoral approval and remain in effect for effect for up to end 90 90 daysys as an which is standard for emergency emergency legislative acts in the the Districtical of columbia.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0084