Department of Human Resources, child-care facilities, exceptions to licensing requirements, limited; child abuse investigations, procedures and authority revised; cause of action for violations

This bill, known as the "Paris Hilton Child Safety and Accountability Act," changes licensing requirements for child-care facilities, removing exemptions for those operating for-profit or 24 hours a day. It grants the Department of Human Resources authority to create rules for video surveillance and data retention, and allows law enforcement to enter facilities without notice during child abuse investigations. The bill also creates a new right for individuals to sue child-care and youth residential facilities for violations of the law.

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