Free PA background checks

Posted 8/21/12

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania State Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Montgomery) has drafted a House bill that would grant free background checks every three years to all current and future first-responder …

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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania State Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Montgomery) has drafted a House bill that would grant free background checks every three years to all current and future first-responder volunteers in Pennsylvania.

As a result of changes to the state’s child abuse laws this year, volunteers who work directly with children are now required to undergo multiple background checks every three years, which can total as much as $48. Her bill, which has broad bipartisan support, seeks to alleviate some of those costs.

“All across Pennsylvania, volunteers work diligently to improve our commonwealth and the lives of its citizens,” said Dean. “This legislation would ensure that the measures intended to protect our children do not create an undue burden for volunteers and the organizations they serve. It also ensures that the fees associated with clearances do not deter interested individuals from volunteering.”

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