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SSB 3179
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2020
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2020
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2299
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2299 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2299 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Organizations like hospitals, nursing programs, and home care providers can now use a private company to do a quick background check on new employees or students. This preliminary check can happen while the state is still finishing the official background investigation. This change helps these facilities start working with people more quickly while waiting for final results.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to background record checks for employees and students of certain facilities, providers, programs, and agencies. The bill provides that in addition to background record checks being performed by the department of public safety and the department of human services, an entity may have a third-party vendor conduct a preliminary background check pending completion of the required record checks. _____ aides, and other providers of in-home services, adult day services, hospices, home and community-based services waiver providers, elder group homes, assisted living programs, certified nurse aide training programs, and nursing programs.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 13, 2020. On February 17, 2020 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
16 for · 0 against · 26 undecided · Who →
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