A bill to require certain youth-oriented organizations to make adequate inquiry to ensure that no individual, who has a prior conviction for a sexual offense of which the victim was a child, shall be hired by the organization, and to establish a system for responding to such inquiries.
Children's Defense Act of 1985 - Prohibits a youth-oriented organization from utilizing the services of any individual which includes direct contact with children until such organization has inquired through the appropriate State agency and received an indication that such individual has no prior conviction of a sexual offense involving a child. Prohibits Federal agencies from extending Federal financial assistance to any youth-oriented organization which does not comply with this Act.
Allows the chief legal officer of each State to establish a plan for the function of a State funneling agency to permit youth-oriented organizations to comply with this Act. Permits such plan to be submitted to the Department of Justice for the approval of the Attorney General.
Establishes guidelines for State funneling agencies to receive records and information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sets forth security procedures for the records and information acquired and maintained by the State. Requires States to have in effect criminal and civil penalties and remedies for any security violation or unauthorized disclosure of records or information.
Requires State and local governments to promptly report to the Department of Justice convictions for sexual offenses involving children.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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