The California State Senate today (33-1) approved legislation to help protect children involved in youth organizations from sexual predators and other violent criminals. Senate Bill 447, authored by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo), would reform the criminal background check policy at the approximately 36,000youth organizations and human resource agencies across the state that work with children and vulnerable populations. Such organizations, including the Boy Scouts and youth soccer leagues, are currently required to conduct criminal background checks of their staff and members. Each group appoints a "Custodian of Records" to review the background checks for their organization and assess if a person´s criminal history poses a potential danger to the population the agency or organization serves.
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