6367-S AMH ELCS H5770.1

SSB 6367  - H COMM AMD
     By Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

     On page 5, line 27, after "(12)" strike "(a)"

     On page 5, line 29, after "law." insert "In all cases in which the department is investigating or responding to allegations of child sexual abuse, the department shall conduct background checks as authorized in state and federal law."

     On page 5, beginning on line 30, strike all material through "offender." on line 34

     On page 11, line 22, after "(13)" strike "(a)"

     On page 5, line 24, after "law." insert "In all cases in which the department is investigating or responding to allegations of child sexual abuse, the department shall conduct background checks as authorized in state and federal law."

     On page 11, beginning on line 25, strike all material through "offender." on line 28

     On page 12, beginning on line 7, strike all of section 3

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct the title.

EFFECT:  Requires DSHS to conduct background checks whenever DSHS is investigating or responding to allegations of child sexual abuse. Removes references to the registry of information regarding sex and kidnapping offenders and the sex offender public web site.

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