2010 Senate Bill 1255 / Public Act 293

Revise certain health care, nursing home, foster care, etc. background checks

Introduced in the Senate

April 14, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To clarify that criminal history background checks required for certain mental health and adult foster care employees need not be repeated when mental health and adult foster care facilities are consolidated or the employee moves from one to another.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

April 22, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 11, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

May 20, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 25, 2010

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 25, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the House 95 to 3 (details)

To clarify that criminal history background checks required for certain mental health and adult foster care employees need not be repeated when mental health and adult foster care facilities are consolidated or the employee moves from one to another.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 16, 2010