Pennsylvania SB1143 amends child protective services to restrict hiring and volunteer selection for those with certain criminal histories.

Pennsylvania SB1143 amends Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents. The bill prohibits hiring or approving applicants for employment or volunteer positions in child day-care centers, group day-care homes, or family child-care homes if they have been convicted of certain offenses, including strangulation, interstate domestic violence, or interstate violation of a protection order.

Pennsylvania SB1143 amends child protective services to restrict hiring and volunteer selection for those with certain criminal histories.

Pennsylvania SB1143 amends Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents. The bill prohibits hiring or approving applicants for employment or volunteer positions in child day-care centers, group day-care homes, or family child-care homes if they have been convicted of certain offenses, including strangulation, interstate domestic violence, or interstate violation of a protection order.