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Article published: Apr 5, 2006
Bill requires fingerprinting of foster, adoptive parents

Foster parents and adoptive parents would be fingerprinted under legislation that cleared a House Judiciary subcommittee Wednesday.

The fingerprints would be used for criminal background checks.

The panel also approved a bill that would allow fingerprinting of children 15 and older in the care of the Department of Social Services and give the agency access to criminal records of the children.

The bills now move to the full House Judiciary Committee.