Maine LD 1921 – An Act To Grant The Department Of Health & Human Services Access To Criminal History Information To Achieve the Purposes Of The Child & Family Services & Child Protection Act

The proposed legislation was introduced on August 22, 2018, as part of a five-bill package sponsored by Maine Governor Le Page. It was signed on September 7, 2018. This bill authorizes the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to access public and confidential criminal history record information to assist in preventing child abuse and neglect. Current law prevents DHHS from accessing certain records that would prove beneficial in determining whether an individual is a threat to the health and safety of a child . . .