Children: child care; passing along fees for criminal background checks to certain childcare employees to the employees; prohibit. Amends secs. 5d & 5n of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115d & 722.115n).

This bill prohibits child care organizations in Michigan from charging job applicants or employees for the cost of criminal background checks required for employment. It mandates that these organizations conduct specific background screenings using state tools or equivalent checks from the applicant's state of residence before making job offers. The legislation also ensures that child care staff and household members cannot be billed for the fees associated with these mandatory criminal history checks. By removing these costs from applicants, the bill aims to streamline the hiring process while maintaining safety standards through required background investigations.