Delaware General Assembly

Lieu/Substituted 5/3/22

If original bill has not been considered in committee, the substitute takes place of original bill. If original bill has been considered in committee, the substitute will be assigned to committee for consideration.

HS 1 for HB 206

5/20/21

K. Williams

Sen. Poore

Sen. Mantzavinos, Sokola, Wilson
Reps. Briggs King, Cooke, K. Johnson, Mitchell

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

This bill requires criminal background checks for any current or prospective employee, contractor, and volunteer of the Division of Health and Social Services who visits children in their homes and in the community and has regular, direct access to children or adolescents under the age of 18. The background check includes fingerprinting for Delaware and national background checks as well as a check of the Child Protection Registry.

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