The Protection of Vulnerable Groups Bill (Scotland) has just been introduced in Holyrood.
But before the proposed law has even been voted on, it has found its critics.
And the existing laws are under fire too.
The Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 meant that anyone employed to work with children - from janitors to teachers - must undergo what's called "enhanced disclosure", background checks carried out by Disclosure Scotland.
In addition to looking at applicants' criminal records, names are compared to the so-called "Disqualified List", which records those who are barred from working with children.
Critics say the law is bureaucratic and cumbersome (more)