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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Diana DiZoglio

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act establishing an online system to process background checks by the department of early education and care.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Diana DiZoglio

14th Essex

5/31/2017

James J. Dwyer

30th Middlesex

 

Mathew Muratore

1st Plymouth

6/5/2017

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

 

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

 

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

6/2/2017

Carmine L. Gentile

13th Middlesex

6/5/2017

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

 


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By Ms. DiZoglio of Methuen, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Diana DiZoglio and others for legislation to establish an online system to process background checks by the Department of Early Education and Care.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act establishing an online system to process background checks by the department of early education and care.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 8 of chapter 15D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(l) The board shall establish an online system to process request and consent forms for background checks required pursuant to this chapter, including criminal offender record information checks, fingerprint-based checks, and sexual offender registry information checks, and through which department licensed, funded or approved schools, programs, or providers may request background checks for employees, volunteers, interns, or any other individuals required to undergo a background check pursuant to this chapter.  The board shall adopt regulations relative to such online background check system.