HB 442 (2017): relative to criminal records checks in the employee application process.
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HB 442 (2017)
relative to criminal records checks in the employee application process.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0108h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)
- Rep. Carol Roberts (D - Hills 4)
- Rep. Timothy Josephson (D - Graf 11)
- Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 30)
- Rep. Dick Patten (D - Merr 17)
- Rep. Pamela Gordon (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Kendall Snow (D - Hills 42)
- Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 1)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2017, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 7, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- March 9, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 25, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 02:30 PM LOB 307
- February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 11:00 AM LOB 307
- February 14, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0108h [^]
- March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 12-9; RC)
- March 9, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2017
Related Bills
- HB 1108 (2016): relative to inquiries by employers into the criminal history of applicants for employment.