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Posted: 6:40 PM- The House on Friday passed a bill requiring all child-care providers to undergo background checks, and those who have felonies and certain misdemeanors would not be eligible to receive state funds.
HB73 lists infractions including aggravated assault, child abuse or neglect, operating a meth house and owning narcotic paraphernalia. The child-care operator and anyone living in the house would have to pass a background check.
"This bill is to further protect the children in our state," said bill sponsor Rep. Karen Morgan, D-Cottonwood Heights.
The bill moves to the Senate.
