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Committee approves substitute to HB 1097 to give DBHDD national background‑check authority and wrap‑back reporting
Summary
The House Health Committee passed a substitute to House Bill 1097 (LC620404S), expanding the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities' authority to run national criminal background checks and adding wrap‑back continuous monitoring so providers receive immediate updates when a fingerprint match occurs.
A House Health Committee passed a substitute to House Bill 1097 on a voice vote after hearing sponsor and agency testimony that the measure centralizes criminal-record checks for facilities that serve vulnerable populations.
The substitute (LC620404S) would place licensure and background-check authority for certain behavioral‑health and developmental‑disability providers under the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). The sponsor told the committee the change is intended to remove duplicative processes so providers do not have to work with multiple state…
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