HB 1286 (2010): requiring public academies to obtain a criminal history records check on employees and volunteers and permitting nonpublic schools to obtain criminal history records checks on employees and volunteers.

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HB 1286 (2010)

requiring public academies to obtain a criminal history records check on employees and volunteers and permitting nonpublic schools to obtain criminal history records checks on employees and volunteers.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 318

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2010. The committee held a work session on January 28, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0396h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2010. The committee's amendment (0396h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 10, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On February 10, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 225–61. On February 10, 2010 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 2, 2010 and March 8, 2010. The committee met in executive session on March 16, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0899h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0899h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 306–28. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1642s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1642s(NT) (Reps Rous & Almy)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2357) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 20, 2010, making it Chapter 318 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 12, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
January 28, 2010, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
February 2, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
March 2, 2010, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 8, 2010, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 16, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 30, 2010, 10:35 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

February 10, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0396h (New Title) — yeas 225, nays 61, passed
March 24, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0899h — yeas 306, nays 28, passed
May 5, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1642s, NT — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2010, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1642s(NT) (Reps Rous & Almy) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Education
January 12, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/12/2010 11:00 AM LOB 207
January 20, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/20/2010 1:00 PM LOB 207
January 28, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/28/2010 9:30 AM LOB 207
February 2, 2010: Executive Session: 2/2/2010 10:00 AM LOB 207
February 2, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0396h (New Title) for Feb 10 CC (vote 19-1)
February 2, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0396h (New Title)
February 10, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
February 10, 2010: Amendment #0396h (New Title) Adopted, VV
February 10, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0396h (New Title): MA DIV 225-61
February 10, 2010: Referred to Ways and Means
March 2, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 3/2/2010 1:00 PM LOB 202
March 8, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/8/2010 11:00 AM LOB 202
March 16, 2010: Executive Session: 3/16/2010 10:00 AM LOB 202 (Continued 3/17/10 9:00 AM LOB 202 If Necessary)
March 17, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0899h for Mar 24 (Vote 15-3; RC)
March 17, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0899h
March 24, 2010: Amendment #0899h Adopted, VV
March 24, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0899h: MA DIV 306-28
March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Education
March 30, 2010: Hearing: March 30, 2010, Room 103, LOB, 10:35 a.m.; SC13
April 28, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1642s, NT, 5/5/10; SC18
May 5, 2010: Committee Amendment 1642s, NT, AA, VV
May 5, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1642s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 5, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 19, 2010: House Concurs with Senate AM #1642s(NT) (Reps Rous & Almy): MA VV
June 2, 2010: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2357 Adopted
June 2, 2010: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2357 Adopted
June 2, 2010: Enrolled
June 2, 2010: Enrolled
July 20, 2010: Signed by the Governor 7/20/2010; Effective 09/18/2010; Chapter 0318

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 152 (2016): relative to criminal history records checks for school employees and designated school volunteers.