No. CS/CS/HB 1069
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Background Screenings; Providing that, effective on a specified date, an independent sanctioning authority is deemed to be a qualified entity for the purpose of participating in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse; requiring qualified entities to designate a user administrator for a specified purpose; prohibiting certain persons from denying or failing to acknowledge certain criminal history records that have been expunged or sealed, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDIndependent sanctioning authorities must conduct level 2 background screenings for all current and prospective athletic coaches. They may not delegate this responsibility to individual teams.
Independent sanctioning authorities are now considered qualified entities for the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. They must designate a user administrator to manage compliance with state and federal privacy laws.
The bill prohibits certain entities from denying or failing to acknowledge criminal history records that have been expunged or sealed. This applies to persons screened through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Independent sanctioning authorities may exempt persons under 18 or referees from the level 2 screening requirement if they pass a Level 1 background screening and are under direct supervision.
AIGrants independent sanctioning authorities the legal status of qualified entities, allowing them to access the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
AIRequires every qualified entity to designate a specific individual as the primary point of contact for managing compliance with state and federal security and privacy laws.
AIPermits the Department of Law Enforcement to disclose the existence of expunged criminal history records to qualified entities screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
AIPermits the Department of Law Enforcement to disclose sealed criminal history records to qualified entities screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
AIAllows independent sanctioning authorities to exempt persons under 18 or referees from Level 2 background screening if they pass a Level 1 screening and are under direct supervision.