Care facilities: criminal background checks.
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AB 677 — Care facilities: criminal background checks.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services to license and regulate various care facilities that include, among others, residential care facilities for the elderly and child day care facilities. Existing law requires the department to obtain a criminal history record for all applicants for licenses for these facilities and specified individuals connected with these facilities, including employees, volunteers, and officers of these facilities. Existing law prohibits persons with certain criminal convictions from obtaining a license and further prohibits these specified individuals from being present in these care facilities before obtaining either a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption from the department. This bill would require the department, among other things, to convene a working group, with a specified membership, to make recommendations and propose revised regulations to change the criminal record exemption process in order to expedite the process for people who seek licensure from the department and have a criminal conviction. The bill would require the working group, on or before July 1, 2024, to propose revisions to the department's regulations, and further require the department to submit those proposed revisions to the Office of Administrative Law within one month of finalization by the working group. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025. This bill would require the department to post information on its internet website concerning applications, including the total number of applicants who submitted fingerprints for the purpose of providing criminal record information, and the number of applicants who had a nonexemptible conviction or who were granted a clearance or a criminal record exemption, as specified. The bill would require the department to publish data in aggregate and without any personally identifying information. The bill would require the department to issue a report of its findings on or before January 1, 2023. The bill would prohibit the department, in the course of securing electronic fingerprint images and criminal history information from license applicants for specified residential facilities, child daycare facilities, and home health agencies, from requiring applicants to disclose their criminal history information, except that the department may inquire about out-of-state convictions for sex offense crimes that, if committed within California, would require a person to register with the Sex Offender Registration Act.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/15/21 - Amended Assembly Current pdf April 15, 2021
- Amended 04/06/21 - Amended Assembly pdf April 06, 2021
- Introduced 02/12/21 - Introduced pdf February 12, 2021
- AB677 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
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Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Holden · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Holden
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Villapudua | — | Yea |
| Mark Stone | — | Yea |
| Arambula, Joaquin | Democratic | Yea |
| Calderon, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Gipson, Mike A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Ward, Christopher M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Choi, Steven S. | Republican | Nay |
| Davies, Laurie | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 677 do?
- Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services to license and regulate various care facilities that include, among others, residential care facilities for the elderly and child day care facilities. Existing law requires the department to obtain a criminal history record for all applicants for licenses for these facilities and specified individuals connected with these facilities, including employees, volunteers, and officers of these facilities. Existing law prohibits persons with certain criminal convictions from obtaining a license and further prohibits these specified individuals from being present in these care facilities before obtaining either a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption from the department. This bill would require the department, among other things, to convene a working group, with a specified membership, to make recommendations and propose revised regulations to change the criminal record exemption process in order to expedite the process for people who seek licensure from the department and have a criminal conviction. The bill would require the working group, on or before July 1, 2024, to propose revisions to the department's regulations, and further require the department to submit those proposed revisions to the Office of Administrative Law within one month of finalization by the working group. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025. This bill would require the department to post information on its internet website concerning applications, including the total number of applicants who submitted fingerprints for the purpose of providing criminal record information, and the number of applicants who had a nonexemptible conviction or who were granted a clearance or a criminal record exemption, as specified. The bill would require the department to publish data in aggregate and without any personally identifying information. The bill would require the department to issue a report of its findings on or before January 1, 2023. The bill would prohibit the department, in the course of securing electronic fingerprint images and criminal history information from license applicants for specified residential facilities, child daycare facilities, and home health agencies, from requiring applicants to disclose their criminal history information, except that the department may inquire about out-of-state convictions for sex offense crimes that, if committed within California, would require a person to register with the Sex Offender Registration Act.
- Who sponsors AB 677?
- AB 677 is sponsored by Holden.
- What is the current status of AB 677?
- This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 677?
- Track AB 677 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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