HB 253 (2020): relative to criminal records checks in the employee application process.

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HB 253 (2020)

relative to criminal records checks in the employee application process.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 31

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2019 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 2019-0246h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0246h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 213–142. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 18, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 01/30/2020, Without Objection”, on a motion by Sen. French. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 30, 2020 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2020-0323s), offered by Sen. French, was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 11, 2020 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a division vote 192–137, on a motion by Rep. Sullivan. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 24, 2020, making it Chapter 31 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 306
  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 11, 2019, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 213, nays 142, passed
  • April 18, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 30, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
  • January 30, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0323s — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 2020, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment — yeas 192, nays 137, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 306
  • February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 307
  • February 6, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0246h for 02/14/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • February 14, 2019: Amendment #2019-0246h : AA VV 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0246h: MA RC 213-142 02/14/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 11, 2019: Hearing: 04/11/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; the committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. or 30 minutes following the end of session; SC 17A
  • April 18, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 04/18/2019
  • April 18, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 04/18/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Sen. French Moved to Special Order to 01/30/2020, Without Objection, MA; 01/08/2020
  • January 30, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/30/2020
  • January 30, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 01/30/2020
  • January 30, 2020: Sen. French Moved Ought to Pass; 01/30/2020
  • January 30, 2020: Sen. French Floor Amendment #2020-0323s , AA, VV; 01/30/2020
  • January 30, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0323s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2020
  • June 11, 2020: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Sullivan): MA DV 192-137 06/11/2020
  • June 29, 2020: Enrolled (In recess 06/29/2020)
  • June 30, 2020: Enrolled 06/30/2020
  • July 24, 2020: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/24/2020; Chapter 31; Eff: 09/22/2020

Laws It Would Change

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