US SB1365 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2009 - Amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Attorney General to: (1) establish policies and procedures for a program for national criminal history background checks for child-serving organizations; (2) assist such organizations in obtaining access to nationwide background checks; (3) establish procedures for ensuring the accuracy of criminal history records; (4) identify individuals convicted of serious misdemeanors or felonies involving children; and (5) collect demographic data relating to individuals and organizations covered by this Act and make reports to Congress on such data. Limits the liability of a child-serving organization for failure to conduct criminal background checks or to take adverse action against employees with a criminal history. Imposes limitations on the disclosure or use of criminal history records. Amends the PROTECT Act to extend the Child Safety Pilot Program.
Title
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. Evan Bayh [D-IN] | Sen. John Ensign [R-NV] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Edward Kaufman [D-DE] |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Arlen Specter [D-PA] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1469 (Related) 2010-07-26 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB163 (Related) 2009-01-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1598 (Related) 2009-08-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB163 (Related) 2009-01-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1598 (Related) 2009-08-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Elementary and secondary education
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Personnel records
Preschool education
Right of privacy
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1365/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1365/BILLS-111s1365is.pdf |
