Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo on Bill to Create Adult Abuse Registry

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Channel: KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 2014 · News & Politics

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At a bipartisan, bicameral press conference yesterday, Gov. Steve Beshear promoted legislation to create a background-check system for those seeking employment as caregivers. Two bills before the General Assembly would create a web-based adult abuse registry to be maintained and operated by the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo (D-Lexington) is the sponsor of House Bill 256. At a press conference on February 20, 2014, she spoke of how the matter hits close to home for her.

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