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Senators Storms, King, and Geller moved the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment

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     Between line(s) 295 and 296, and between lines  845 and 846

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insert:

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Notwithstanding chapter 435, the agency may not provide to the

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employer the results of background screening for offenses

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occurring prior to October 1, 1998, for persons employed before

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October 1, 1998, except for an absolute disqualifying offense.

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For the purposes of this section, the term "absolute

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disqualifying offense" means a felony offense pursuant to s.

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787.01(3)(a); s. 787.02(3)(a); s. 787.025, s. 796.03; s. 796.035;

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s. 800.04, except for crimes identified in ss. 800.04(7)(c) and

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(d); s. 825.1025; s. 827.071; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135(2) and

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(3); s. 847.0137(2) and (3); and s. 847.0138(2) and (3); s.

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847.0145; s. 796.045; or chapter 794. Notwithstanding s. 435.07,

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a person who has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty

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or nolo contendere, regardless of adjudication, to an absolute

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disqualifying offense may not be granted an exemption from

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disqualification from employment.

4/3/2008  11:47:00 AM     10-06592B-08