Child care providers; criminal history background check; penalty.
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SB 897 — Child care providers; criminal history background check; penalty.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 751 (effective 7/1/17)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2016. Enacted.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Requires the following individuals to undergo a fingerprint-based national criminal history background check: (i) applicants for employment by, employees of, applicants to serve as volunteers with, and volunteers with any licensed family day system, child day center exempt from licensure pursuant to § 63.2-1716, registered family day home, or family day home approved by a family day system; (ii) applicants for licensure as a family day system, registration as a family day home, or approval as a family day home by a family day system, as well as their agents and any adult living in such family day home; and (iii) individuals who apply for or enter into a contract with the Department of Social Services under which a child day center, family day home, or child day program will provide child care services funded by the Child Care and Development Block Grant, as well as the applicant's current or prospective employees and volunteers, agents, and any adult living in the child day center or family day home. The bill also mandates that all background checks required pursuant to §§ 63.2-1720.1 and 63.2-1721.1 be completed by September 30, 2017, or by the date specified on any federal waiver obtained by the Commonwealth, and every five years thereafter. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2018. The bill further provides that if any provision of the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 establishing a corresponding requirement is repealed prior to July 1, 2018, the provision of the bill establishing such requirement shall expire upon the date of such repeal. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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In Bill SB 897, a specific line of text was added and another line was removed. The new addition likely introduces a new provision or clarification, while the removal suggests that the old provision is no longer relevant or effective. These changes help streamline the bill's content and ensure it aligns better with current needs or goals. Understanding these updates is important for anyone affected by the law, as they could impact regulations or rules going forward.
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View plain text versions (4)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0751) View text Current html March 24, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB897ER) View text html February 20, 2017
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104091D-S1 html January 13, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100203D html December 21, 2016
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 751 (effective 7/1/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/21/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House with amendments (77-Y 22-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB897S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17104091D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100203D
Sponsors
- Jennifer T. Wexton · Primary
- Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- Eileen Filler-Corn · Cosponsor
- Orrock, Robert D., Sr. · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 16 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jennifer T. Wexton
Co-sponsors (4)
Not signed on (143)
143 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 143 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 77 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 77 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 22% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 897 do?
- Requires the following individuals to undergo a fingerprint-based national criminal history background check: (i) applicants for employment by, employees of, applicants to serve as volunteers with, and volunteers with any licensed family day system, child day center exempt from licensure pursuant to § 63.2-1716, registered family day home, or family day home approved by a family day system; (ii) applicants for licensure as a family day system, registration as a family day home, or approval as a family day home by a family day system, as well as their agents and any adult living in such family day home; and (iii) individuals who apply for or enter into a contract with the Department of Social Services under which a child day center, family day home, or child day program will provide child care services funded by the Child Care and Development Block Grant, as well as the applicant's current or prospective employees and volunteers, agents, and any adult living in the child day center or family day home. The bill also mandates that all background checks required pursuant to §§ 63.2-1720.1 and 63.2-1721.1 be completed by September 30, 2017, or by the date specified on any federal waiver obtained by the Commonwealth, and every five years thereafter. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2018. The bill further provides that if any provision of the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 establishing a corresponding requirement is repealed prior to July 1, 2018, the provision of the bill establishing such requirement shall expire upon the date of such repeal. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 897?
- SB 897 is sponsored by Jennifer T. Wexton, Hanger, Emmett W., Jr., Kory, Kaye, Filler-Corn, Eileen, and Orrock, Robert D., Sr..
- What is the current status of SB 897?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2016. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 897?
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