SACRAMENTO— Yesterday, Assemblymember Juan Alanis announced that his bill requiring background checks for unlicensed health care providers passed its final policy committee. The bill, AB 277, cleared the Senate Public Safety Committee with no opposition.
“AB 277 would codify a background check requirement for anyone providing care to patients with disabilities,” said Assemblymember Alanis. “This legislation is long overdue and would help protect one of our most vulnerable populations.”
The bill is modeled after past legislation that codified background check requirements for administrators, employees, and volunteers of youth service organizations. Several other states, including Massachusetts and Maryland, have passed similar legislation requiring background checks for these providers.
“I am proud of the work done on AB 277 to help protect children and people with disabilities,” Assemblymember Alanis added.
AB 277 passed the Senate Public Safety Committee with no opposition. The bill now awaits a vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Assemblymember Juan Alanis represents the 22nd Assembly District, which includes the communities of Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Denair, Patterson, Gustine, Newman, Hilmar, Ballico, Snelling, Keyes, Grayson, Crows Landing, Diablo Grande, Stevinson, & Empire.
