HB 556 (2017): requiring schools to post the state telephone numbers to report child abuse and relative to criminal history records checks of school employees and volunteers.

HB 556 (2017)

requiring schools to post the state telephone numbers to report child abuse and relative to criminal history records checks of school employees and volunteers.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 245

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 and February 14, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0383h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0383h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1178s). On April 6, 2017 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2017-1178s ; 2/3 Necessary”. The committee's amendment (2017-1178s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 6, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On April 6, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 1, 2017 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1178s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. On June 8, 2017 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Reagan. A committee of conference met on June 13, 2017 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 22, 2017 the Senate adopted the conference report (2017-2317c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2317c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2390e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 245 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 25, 2017, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
• February 8, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• February 14, 2017: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• March 28, 2017, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
• June 13, 2017, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 207

Votes

• March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0383h — voice vote, passed
• April 6, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1178s — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2017, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1178s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 8, 2017, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 22, 2017, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 22, 2017, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 189
• RSA 189:13-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 11
• SC 16
• SC 17