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This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on establishing a registry for individuals who abuse vulnerable populations, which include children, adults with disabilities, and seniors. The study will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of creating a combined or individual registry, examining critical issues such as constitutional limitations, investigation standards, registry placement criteria, length of registration, employment screening impacts, and access to information. The Commission is required to seek input from a wide range of stakeholders, including state agency representatives, disability advocates, senior service organizations, child protection groups, legal experts, and potential employers. The resolution mandates that the Commission conduct a thorough examination of how such a registry might function, its potential impacts on employers and vulnerable populations, and any legal or procedural challenges. The Commission must submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations to specific legislative committee chairs within one year of the resolution's adoption, potentially proposing statutory or regulatory changes to protect vulnerable populations from abuse.

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