SB 386 (2018): relative to access to criminal records.

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SB 386 (2018)

relative to access to criminal records.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 318

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 5, 2018 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-2088e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 318 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2018, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • March 20, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 20, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 17, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 17, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • February 1, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 11, 2018: Hearing: 01/11/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • February 1, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/01/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 1, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/01/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 20, 2018: Executive Session: 03/20/2018 LOB 204
  • April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/05/2018 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/05/2018
  • April 5, 2018: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration 04/05/2018
  • April 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/17/2018 01:00 PM LOB 306
  • April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 LOB 306
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/02/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/02/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2088e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2088e : AA VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0318
  • June 29, 2018: I. Section 36 Effective 01/01/2019
  • June 29, 2018: II. Section 8 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 38
  • June 29, 2018: III. Remainder Effective 08/24/2018

Laws It Would Change

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