Hatch child protection bill passes Senate committee

SALT LAKE CITY — A bipartisan bill designed to improve federal child protection law sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.The legislation would make permanent a pilot program that ensures that organizations serving children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities have access to FBI fingerprint background checks for their employees, volunteers and coaches."My hope is that this bill, which is broadly supported by youth-serving organizations