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Committee advances bill to reduce duplicative background checks for child‑service providers
Summary
Representative Rowway's measure to streamline required background checks for child‑service providers passed committee 8‑0, with witnesses saying the change maintains required checks while cutting administrative cost and duplication.
The committee advanced House Bill 13‑57 to streamline background checks for child‑service providers, aiming to reduce duplicative checks across program units while preserving the substantive screening requirements.
Representative Rowway said the bill would not remove required checks but would eliminate the need for a provider to complete multiple, duplicative checks for different programs under the same umbrella organization — a burden some smaller organizations estimate costs up to $12,000 annually. Hannah Joy, executive director of IARCA, testified in favor, calling the bill an efficiency improvement.
Committee members asked whether the change could increase risk that required checks would be missed; sponsors replied the bill keeps federal and state checks in place and focuses on reducing redundancy. The amended bill was called and passed by roll call, recorded 8‑0.
