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S. 1365

Child Protection Improvements Act of 2009

Child Protection Improvements Act of 2009 - Amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Attorney General to: (1) establish policies and procedures for a program for national criminal history background checks for child-serving organizations; (2) assist such organizations in obtaining access to nationwide background checks; (3) establish procedures for ensuring the accuracy of criminal history records; (4) identify individuals convicted of serious misdemeanors or felonies involving children; and (5) collect demographic data relating to individuals and organizations covered by this Act and make reports to Congress on such data.

Limits the liability of a child-serving organization for failure to conduct criminal background checks or to take adverse action against employees with a criminal history. Imposes limitations on the disclosure or use of criminal history records.

Amends the PROTECT Act to extend the Child Safety Pilot Program.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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