H.R. 10249, Child Safety Mandate. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a net benefit — and names who gains.
H.R. 10249 · Net good
What it does
This bill requires anyone working on entertainment projects (film, TV, theater, music, video games, etc.) in a supervisory or authority role over minors, or in frequent/private contact with minors, to pass a criminal background check screening only for violence, sex, stalking, and crimes involving minors. The entertainment company pays for the check (capped at $100) and must complete it within 90 days. If a company employs someone who fails to comply, the Attorney General can impose civil penalties up to twice the project's production costs, halt production immediately, and strip the violator of any ownership stake over 2% and all set access rights.
The analysis names background check service providers (FBI, Live Scan operators) — and 1 more group — among the beneficiaries.
The trade-off
The $100 cap on background check costs may incentivize use of lower-cost, less thorough screening services, potentially reducing the quality of vetting.
Transparency scores 82%, with a medium warning level and no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by Donald Beyer. Cosponsored by Brian Fitzpatrick, Eugene Vindman, Lauren Boebert and Ro Khanna.
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