SB 295 DE

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This Act strengthens the current practice of obtaining service letters for employment in child care facilities to protect children from workers who have engaged in prior acts that are prohibited by the Office of Child Care Licensing. The Act does all of the following: 1. Requires service letters used for child care facilities ask previous employers whether they would have any concerns about the employee providing care to children. 2. Requires service letters used for child care facilities ask previous employers whether the employee was ever warned, reprimanded, suspended, or discharged for any violations found in the Department of Education's Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers. 3. Requires the Office of Child Care Licensing to report any suspected failure of an employer to adhere to the requirements of a service letter to the Department of Labor for review and possible civil penalties. 4. Clarifies the Department of Labor is the only party that can seek civil enforcement under this section. 5. Makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Kyle Evans Gay · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• Sean Matthews · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary

1. May 8, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
2. May 15, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
3. May 22, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
4. May 23, 2024 Assigned to Labor Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 18, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 30, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
7. Sep 30, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive