HB 1243 (2014): relative to the confidentiality of criminal background checks of school employees and volunteers.

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HB 1243 (2014)

relative to the confidentiality of criminal background checks of school employees and volunteers.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 55

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0089h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0089h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2014, making it Chapter 55 of the session laws. It took effect on May 27, 2014.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
January 21, 2014, 3:15 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
March 18, 2014, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103

Votes

February 6, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0089h — voice vote, passed
April 17, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Education
January 14, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 10:00 AM LOB 207
January 21, 2014: Executive Session: 1/21/2014 3:15 PM LOB 207
January 28, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0089h for Feb 5 (Vote 20-0; CC)
February 6, 2014: Adopt Amendment #0089h AA VV
February 6, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0089h MA VV
February 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
March 18, 2014: Hearing: 3/18/14, Room 103, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC10
April 3, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/17/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC14
April 17, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 24, 2014: Enrolled
May 1, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 4/30/14)
May 27, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 5/27/2014; Chapter 0055; Effective 5/27/2014

Laws It Would Change

RSA 189:13-a