Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act of 1998
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Feb 1999): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
What this bill does
The Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act of 1998 would allow agencies that connect individuals with shared housing arrangements to request criminal background checks for applicants. A shared housing arrangement is defined as a living situation where someone lives in a home and provides care or services in exchange for free or reduced rent. The Attorney General would conduct these background checks using FBI records and could charge a fee of up to $50 for the service.
This bill affects individuals applying to be service provider residents in shared housing arrangements and the referral agencies that place them. The information from the background checks could only be used by the referral agency to determine an applicant's suitability for a shared housing role. The bill also specifies that an agency that reasonably relies on the provided information would not be held liable for damages due to inaccuracies.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 6, 1999, by Representative Loretta Sanchez. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not advanced further in the legislative process. If it were to move forward, it would need to be considered by committees, potentially amended, and passed by both the House and the Senate before it could be signed into law.
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Official summary
Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act of 1998 - Defines a "shared housing arrangement" as a residential arrangement under which one person provides care or other services for the owner or lessee of a dwelling unit in exchange for free occupancy or a reduced cost for occupancy of that unit or other remuneration. Authorizes: (1) a shared housing referral agency to request the Attorney General to conduct and share criminal background checks respecting shared housing caretaker applicants; and (2) the Attorney General to charge a fee for such service. Provides a criminal penalty for the knowing use of such information for other than housing determinations. States that an agency that reasonably relies upon such information shall not be liable for damages based on such information's inaccuracy.
Timeline
25 Feb 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 243 do?
- The Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act of 1998 would allow agencies that connect individuals with shared housing arrangements to request criminal background checks for applicants. A shared housing arrangement is defined as a living situation where someone lives in a home and provides care or services in exchange for free or reduced rent. The Attorney General would conduct these background checks using FBI records and could charge a fee of up to $50 for the service. This bill affects individuals applying to be service provider residents in shared housing arrangements and the referral agencies that place them. The information from the background checks could only be used by the referral agency to determine an applicant's suitability for a shared housing role. The bill also specifies that an agency that reasonably relies on the provided information would not be held liable for damages due to inaccuracies. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 6, 1999, by Representative Loretta Sanchez. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not advanced further in the legislative process. If it were to move forward, it would need to be considered by committees, potentially amended, and passed by both the House and the Senate before it could be signed into law.
- Has H.R. 243 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 243. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 243?
- H.R. 243 was sponsored by Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] (D-CA), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 243?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (25 Feb 1999).
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