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Senators circle child‑placement background‑check bill amid questions on the 10‑year standard
Summary
Floor sponsors moved to circle HB 137 after senators raised questions about the bill’s 10‑year standard for considering criminal convictions, how probation affects the clock, and whether certain convictions should still disqualify applicants; the sponsor said stakeholders and the attorney general’s office informed the 10‑year threshold and agreed to return with clarifying language.
House Bill 137, a measure addressing background‑check limits for child placement, was circled on the Senate floor after a series of detailed questions from senators about the bill’s 10‑year rule and how it treats convictions tied to lengthy incarceration or probation. Senator Harper, the floor sponsor, said the 10‑year period resulted from stakeholder discussions and review of other states’ practices. Several senators asked whether the 10‑year clock should start at the…
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