GEORGIA (WALB) — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across party lines to strengthen background checks for caregivers and protect Georgia children.

Sen. Ossoff co-sponsored the Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation (CHILD) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving background check standards and helping employers hire the most qualified caregivers.

“Georgia parents deserve thorough background checks to protect their children,” Sen. Ossoff said.

This effort follows several bipartisan victories by Ossoff, including bills signed into law in 2023 and 2024 to protect children from sexual abuse and online exploitation.

The CHILD Act was originally introduced by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA).

For more, read the Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation (CHILD) Act.

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