Requires background checks for adults working with child performers

Adults who supervise children on entertainment projects or often work alone with them must pass an FBI fingerprint background check before starting work, paid for by the company.

• Checks screen only for offenses involving sex, violence, stalking, or minors
• Check must be done within 90 days before the first day of work and cost no more than $100
• Covers employees, corporate officers, and owners with access to sets
• Companies can be fined up to twice the production's cost, and production can be halted

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