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AB 1660
Background Checks Required For Some Working With Minors In Entertainment Industry
By Ramona Carrillo on
By: James Kachmar
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed AB1660 into law. Introduced by Assembly Member Nora Campos, AB1660 amends the Labor Code to require certain people working with minors in the entertainment industry to apply for a Child Performer Services permit and submit to a criminal background check. The bill also prohibits registered sex offenders from working with minors in the entertainment industry and imposes criminal sanctions for violation of its provisions.Continue Reading Background Checks Required For Some Working With Minors In Entertainment Industry