H8136

Eliminates fingerprinting fees for licensed childcare hires, require background checks for youth activity instructors, and allow active TS/SCI clearance to satisfy criminal background check requirements.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8136 eliminates fingerprinting fees for childcare hires, mandates background checks for youth activity instructors, and allows active.

Rhode Island H8136 amends the state's laws to eliminate fingerprinting fees for individuals seeking employment in licensed childcare facilities. It also mandates that youth activity instructors, including those involved in dance, sports, and academic tutoring, undergo nationwide criminal records checks. Additionally, the bill allows individuals with an active top secret sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI) security clearance to use this clearance to satisfy criminal background check requirements for employment in childcare and youth-serving positions.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDDDDD
6
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 30

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 30

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 26

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services