• The "Kids Safety on Set Act of 2026" requires anyone in the entertainment industry who will have supervisory authority over, or frequent/private interaction with, minors to pass a criminal background check (screening only for offenses involving sex, violence, stalking, or minors) within 90 days before starting work, at a cost capped at $100 paid by the entertainment entity.
• Entertainment industry entities that employ individuals violating this requirement face civil monetary penalties up to twice the total production costs involving that employee, plus court-ordered halts to all related production activity.