Background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to consult with the Department of Education (DOE) when completing background checks for current or prospective child care providers, employees, and volunteers. Upon receiving a request for a background check, DOHMH would be required to consult with DOE to determine whether DOE has already completed a background check for the individual within the previous two years. If so, DOHMH would be required to request any relevant information obtained through the DOE background check required to satisfy the requirements for a background check conducted by DOHMH. DOHMH would remain required to complete any additional searches and obtain any additional information for an individual needed to satisfy the requirements for the agency’s background checks pursuant to any federal or state laws, rules or regulations, before clearing an individual for work as a child care provider or employee.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Your position on this bill

Choose the position closest to yours. You'll sign in or create an account to save it.

Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

Committee on Health

Full history

1. Dec 31, 2025

   Filed

   This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

   NYC Council

2. Mar 7, 2024

   Introduced

   This Introduction was Introduced by Council

   NYC Council

3. Mar 7, 2024

   Referred to committee

   This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

   NYC Council