2006 Senate Bill 1253

Require child care organization investigation disclosures

Introduced in the Senate

May 4, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To require a child care organization to notify parents within 24 hours if it is the target of a state investigation for a "high risk" violation of state regulations. The bill also authorizes penalties of up to 93 days in jail for a person who makes a false report triggering such an investigation.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Sept. 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 20, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not include child placement agencies and foster care homes under the bill, because the children in these are wards of the state (meaning the required notices under the bill would just go to the state).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Dec. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To require that the proposed notification to parents disclose whether the person about whom a complaint has been filed is still at the facility, and other details.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Pearce (R-73)

To clarify a technical definition in a provision contained in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Pearce (R-73)

To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To require a child care organization to notify parents within 24 hours if it is the target of a state investigation for a "high risk" violation of state regulations. The bill also authorizes penalties of up to 93 days in jail for a person who makes a false report triggering such an investigation.