The Child Care Licensing Unit of NH DHHS has been a terrific partner with the child care community in New Hampshire, working together to determine the best rules, regulations and laws that allow these small businesses to run efficiently while protecting the health and safety of the children. Early Learning NH urges you to a pass SB 22. Respectfully submitted, Jackie Cowell, Executive Director
SB22
Senate · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into lawCriminal background checks for child care licensing
AIAllows the child care licensing unit of the department of health and human services to obtain an applicant's criminal history directly from the state police to determine eligibility.
relative to disclosure of criminal history and criminal records to the child care licensing unit of the department of health and human services.
ChildrenCrimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.Police
Status
Signed into law · June 11, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✓House
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Division of testimony
8 submissionsSupport 7Oppose 1Neutral 0
Jackie CowellSupportNewbury, NHfor Early Learning NHApr 8, 2025
Megan KilarSupportCandia, NHfor MyselfApr 8, 2025
This is a good bill to cut red tape.
Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfApr 8, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Emily LawrenceSupportConcord, NHfor WaypointApr 8, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Katie BrissetteSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfApr 8, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Joan LangOpposeHanovr, NHfor MyselfApr 8, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Lissa MascioSupportConcord, NHfor NH Office of the Child AdvocateApr 8, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.
Dylan PalmerSupportWolfeboro, NHfor MyselfApr 8, 2025
Position recorded without written comment.