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After Dallas elder murders, committee hears substitute to require background checks and transparency in senior living communities
Summary
Sen. Parker’s SB 1283 would mandate criminal-history checks for employees and third-party providers at senior retirement communities, require disclosure of criminal incidents to residents, and protect residents’ right to communicate with law enforcement, supporters said.
Sen. Parker laid out the committee substitute for Senate Bill 12-83, saying the measure responds to murders of residents in Dallas by a maintenance worker who used employment access to commit crimes and was never adequately screened.
"Lack of sufficient background checks directly led to his ability to access and murder these individuals," Sen. Parker said, urging the committee to adopt measures that would increase safety and transparency in senior living communities.
Invited witnesses included Andrea Earl of AARP…
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