Amendment provides for, at the option of the States, criminal record and child abuse registry checks for prospective foster or adoptive parents and employees of child care institutions.

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Amendment Number
48
Description
Amendment provides for, at the option of the States, criminal record and child abuse registry checks for prospective foster or adoptive parents and employees of child care institutions.
Purpose
An amendment to encourage states to conduct criminal background checks for persons involved in foster child programs as prospective parents or foster care workers.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 30, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
13:27:58
Submitted Date
Apr 30, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 48 — Informed