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2014 Senate Bill 6095: Concerning background checks for persons with whom dependent children are placed
Introduced by Sen. James Hargrove (Hoquiam) (D) on January 15, 2014
For Bill Information, please click HERE. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on January 15, 2014
Substitute offered in the Senate on January 28, 2014
Provides that a person licensed or employed in a position
which provides care and treatment to vulnerable adults, children, persons with mental illness,
or persons with developmental disabilities must not be disqualified for licensure or
employment based upon a crime or negative action if the crime or negative action was
reviewed by DSHS through its Background Assessment Review Team process in 2002 and
the person was permitted to remain in the position of licensure or employment. DSHS and
DOH must not automatically disqualify a person for licensure or employment based upon a
crime or disposition that has been the subject of a pardon, annulment, or other equivalent
procedure.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 29, 2014
Received in the House on February 17, 2014
Referred to the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee on February 17, 2014
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 26, 2014
Received in the Senate on March 10, 2014
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 27, 2014