New law aims to protect children at camps

The law mandates that children's camps search the National Sex Offender Database before hiring new workers or volunteers, using the New York State Registry to assess the risk level of applicant

News 12 Staff

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Oct 19, 2023, 10:57 AM

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Updated 434 days ago

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New legislation has been signed into law with the aim of identifying sexual predators applying for jobs at children's camps.

The law mandates that children's camps search the National Sex Offender Database before hiring new workers or volunteers, using the New York State Registry to assess the risk level of applicants.

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