HB 1136 (2020): relative to the duty of school superintendents regarding criminal history records checks.

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HB 1136 (2020)

relative to the duty of school superintendents regarding criminal history records checks.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0826h) by a vote of 17–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0826h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2020, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 26, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0826h — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Education
  • February 13, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/13/2020 11:30 am LOB 207
  • February 26, 2020: Executive Session: 02/26/2020 10:00 am LOB 207
  • March 3, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0826h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 17-3; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Amendment #2020-0826h : AA VV 03/12/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0826h: MA VV 03/12/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 432 (2021): relative to the offenses that prevent employment in a school.
  • HB 401 (2021): relative to the duty of school superintendents regarding criminal history records checks.
  • HB 380 (2019): relative to the duty of school superintendents regarding criminal history records checks.

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