Stricter criminal record checks for people working with children
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet tot wijziging van het decreet van 3 juni 2022 houdende de verplichting voor bepaalde organisaties om een uittreksel uit het strafregister als vermeld in artikel 596, tweede lid, van het Wetboek van Strafvordering, te controleren voor bepaalde nieuwe medewerkers, wat de modaliteiten van de controle betreft
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘to be considered in plenary session’)
In plain language
- Organisations working with minors will now have to check staff criminal record extracts every three years, rather than only upon hiring.
- The rule applies to employees, interns, and volunteers aged twenty and older in sectors such as youth work, education, and welfare.
- If you work regularly with children, you will have to submit a recent criminal record extract to your organisation or school on a recurring basis.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.