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HA1TOHS1FORHB47 • 2025

This amendment clarifies that subsequent criminal history information should be provided to child-serving entities for current employees and contractors that have been background checked under this provision.

This amendment clarifies that subsequent criminal history information should be provided to child-serving entities for current employees and contractors that have been background checked under this provision.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
K. Williams
Last action
2025-05-22
Official status
Passed 5/22/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The term 'Rap Back System' appears in the bill text but is not defined, so it cannot be included as a known term with meaning.

Amendment on Background Checks for Child-Serving Workers

This amendment clarifies that new criminal history information must be sent to child-serving organizations about their current employees and contractors who have already been background checked.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds the word 'current' before 'employee' in House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 47 at line 58.
  • Updates line 62 to state that reports apply to a current employee or contractor subject to a background check under this section.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Child-serving entities
  • Current employees who have been background checked under this provision
  • Contractors who have been background checked under this provision

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list a specific effective date for this amendment.
  • The source material only describes changes made in the House of Representatives and does not detail Senate action.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2025-05-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

This amendment clarifies that subsequent criminal history information should be provided to child-serving entities for current employees and contractors that have been background checked under this provision.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Rep. K. Williams

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 47

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 47 at line 58 by inserting “

current

” after “

of any

” and before “

employee

” as it appears therein.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 47 by inserting on line 62 “

for a current employee or contractor subject to a background check under this section

” after “

Rap Back System

” and before “

to the entity

” as it appears therein.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies that subsequent criminal history information should be provided to child-serving entities for current employees and contractors that have been background checked under this provision.