Background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 7, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers” Read the full text
Health
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to complete a request for a background check for current and prospective child care providers, employees, and volunteers within 14 days from the date a request is received. This bill would also require DOHMH to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report on each request for a background check received by the agency.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 502
officialInt. No. 502
officialMarch 7, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-7-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 7, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shaun AbreuAlthea V. StevensLynn C. SchulmanJennifer GutiérrezShahana K. HanifJames F. GennaroJulie MeninAmanda C. FaríasPierina Ana SanchezShekar KrishnanCrystal HudsonJustin L. Brannan
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).