HB 1516 (1998): requiring a criminal background investigation for certain department of health and human services personnel who come into direct contact with children.
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HB 1516 (1998)
requiring a criminal background investigation for certain department of health and human services personnel who come into direct contact with children.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 354
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2258) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 354 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lyman (Carr 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P111
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/16/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 2:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD & FL
- February 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- February 5, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0614>(NEW TITLE); HC11,P508-509
- February 12, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ15,P726-727 + 769
- February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ3,P93
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 NOON RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 8-0)
- May 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1877>; SC36,P16-17
- May 28, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P448-449 + 467
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J MCCARTHY MA VV; HJ57,P2139
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2258>, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P620
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2258>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2199
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P688
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98* CHAP.0354