HB 1615-FN (2020): requiring criminal background checks for persons brought into a library to interact with minors in library-sponsored events.
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HB 1615-FN (2020)
requiring criminal background checks for persons brought into a library to interact with minors in library-sponsored events.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0122h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 19–1, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 13, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- January 22, 2020, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- February 13, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 15, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/15/2020 11:00 am LOB 301
- January 22, 2020: Executive Session: 01/22/2020 01:30 pm LOB 301
- January 24, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0122h (NT)
- February 13, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/13/2020 (Vote 19-1; RC)
- February 13, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2020