If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes related to the Department of Child Safety (DCS) and the Board of Fingerprinting. It would require DCS to provide all DCS information and central registry information to the Board for the purpose of determining central registry exceptions, as specified in the new section 8-804.03. Additionally, the bill would establish that any person who knowingly discloses confidential DCS or central registry information would be guilty of a class 5 felony. The definition of "DCS information" would also be clarified to align with existing statutes.

The bill would make conforming changes to existing laws, including updating access provisions to DCS information in the central registry and modifying reporting requirements for the Board. Specifically, it would replace the current language regarding access to DCS information with references to the new section 8-804.03, ensuring that the Board has the necessary access to evaluate central registry exceptions. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the protection of sensitive information while streamlining the process for determining exceptions related to the central registry.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-804, 8-804.03, 8-807, 41-619.54, 41-619.57, 8-804.01, 8-804.02, 36-551, 13-3601, 13-1423, 11-593, 41-3801, 8-807.01, 39-121.02, 41-619.55, 41-619.51, 41-1758.03, 41-1758.07, 8-801
Senate Engrossed Version: 8-804, 8-804.03, 8-807, 41-619.54, 41-619.57, 8-804.01, 8-804.02, 36-551, 13-3601, 13-1423, 11-593, 41-3801, 8-807.01, 39-121.02, 41-619.55, 41-619.51, 41-1758.03, 41-1758.07, 8-801
Chaptered Version: 8-804, 8-804.03, 8-807, 41-619.54, 41-619.57, 8-804.01, 8-804.02, 36-551, 13-3601, 13-1423, 11-593, 41-3801, 8-807.01, 39-121.02, 41-619.55, 41-619.51, 41-1758.03, 41-1758.07, 8-801