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Senator · Senate District 5
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- Referred to children and families
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BILL NUMBER:S6861
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring a federal fingerprint check of child care providers
Purpose
This bill requires the Division of Criminal Justice to process fingerprint cards using the integrated automated fingerprint identification system maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In addition, the Division of Criminal Justice Services shall also search the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender public website for each prospective employee or volunteer.
Summary of provisions
Amends paragraph e of subdivision 2 of section 390-b of the social services law to add that upon submission the Division of Criminal Justice services shall also process the fingerprint cards using the integrated automated fingerprint identification system that is maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In addition, the division of criminal justice services shall also search the United States Department of Justice national sex offender public website for each prospective employee or volunteer.
Justification
Every day, over a million New York parents entrust their child's safety to a child care provider.
11 million U.S. children below the age of 5 spend 35 hours a week in some type of child care setting, the stakes are incredibly high. Study after Study has shown that high-quality child care directly correlates to higher achievement and better behavior by the time kids reach high school.
This legislation aims to close loopholes in current State law. It is important to assure parents that their child is protected and does not come in contact with those who have records of violent offenses, sex offenses, child abuse or neglect, or have not engaged in other behaviors that should disqualify them from caring for children. Current State law does not require an applicants' fingerprints to be checked by the FBI's fingerprint database nor the U.S. Department of Justice's National Sex Offender Registry. As a result, those who would be disqualified under current State law, can pass undetected due to the lack in current requirements to review an individuals' background in other States.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 120th day after it becomes law.
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