HLS 11RS-2528 ENGROSSED
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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 69
BY REPRESENTATIVE TEMPLET
CRIMINAL/RECORDS: Directs the La. State Law Institute to study provisions of law
regarding background checks for individuals working with the elderly
A RESOLUTION1
To authorize and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make2
recommendations for the revision of laws regarding criminal history background3
checks for individuals who provide personal care or other health-related services to4
adults.5
WHEREAS, Louisiana has many provisions of law to protect the most vulnerable6
members of our society; and7
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature has enacted laws to increase criminal8
penalties for crimes committed against children, the elderly, and adults with a physical or9
intellectual disability; and10
WHEREAS, Louisiana law provides for criminal history background information to11
be collected on individuals who have direct access or control over children; and12
WHEREAS, Louisiana law requires criminal history background checks to be13
performed on licensed or unlicensed individuals who provide personal care or other health-14
related services to an adult person, whether the service is provided in the adult person's15
residence or in the residence of the adult person's family member, and to residents in a16
nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or an adult residential care facility; and17
WHEREAS, the law regarding criminal history background checks should be18
uniform and consolidated to provide a uniform and simple procedure for all individuals who19
wish to provide personal care or other health-related services, either for compensation or as20
a volunteer, and for their employers. 21 HLS 11RS-2528 ENGROSSED
HR NO. 69
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the1
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and2
make recommendations for the revision of laws regarding criminal history background3
checks for individuals who provide personal care or other health-related services to adults.4
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Law Institute work in5
conjunction with and request information from the Louisiana Department of Health and6
Hospitals, the Louisiana Assisted Living Association, the Louisiana Nursing Home7
Association, the Gulf State Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, the Homecare8
Association of Louisiana, the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, the Louisiana Public9
Defender Board, the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, the Louisiana State Police, the10
Louisiana Commission of Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice, and11
any other agencies or associations deemed appropriate by the committee regarding this12
study.13
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted14
to the director of the Louisiana State Law Institute and that the Louisiana State Law Institute15
report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature of Louisiana on or before January16
1, 2013.17
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Templet HR No. 69
Directs LSLI to study and make recommendations for the revision of laws regarding
criminal history background checks for individuals who provide personal care or other
health-related services to adults.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill.
1. Added the Gulf State Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and the
Homecare Association of Louisiana to the list of entities which will participate
in the study with LSLI.