SB 153 (2015): relative to the accessibility of criminal records.

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SB 153 (2015)

relative to the accessibility of criminal records.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 153

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0984s). The committee's amendment (0984s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2015. The committee held a work session on April 23, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1341h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1341h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 6, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 6, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 2015 the Senate adopted “Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1341h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2015, making it Chapter 153 of the session laws. It took effect on September 10, 2015.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 2015, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 14, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 23, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 30, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

March 26, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0984s — voice vote, passed
May 6, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1341h — voice vote, passed
May 21, 2015, Senate: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1341h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
March 10, 2015: Hearing: 3/10/15, Room 100, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC12
March 18, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0984s, 3/26/15; SC14
March 25, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety (in recess of 3/25/2015)
March 26, 2015: Committee Amendment 0984s, AA, VV
March 26, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0984s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 14, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/14/2015 11:00 AM LOB 204
April 21, 2015: ==CANCELED==Executive Session: 4/21/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
April 23, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/23/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
April 30, 2015: Executive Session: 4/30/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202-204
April 30, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1341h for May 6 (Vote 17-0; CC)
May 6, 2015: Amendment #1341h: AA VV
May 6, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1341h: MA VV
May 21, 2015: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1341h, MA, VV
May 28, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/28/2015)
June 3, 2015: Enrolled
June 12, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2015; Chapter 0153; Effective 09/10/2015

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 449-FN (2009): increasing the penalty for unlawful possession or release of criminal records.