SB 173-FN (2020): relative to criminal history background checks by employers and public agencies.

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SB 173-FN (2020)

relative to criminal history background checks by employers and public agencies.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0854s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0854s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2019, April 24, 2019 and May 28, 2019. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 10, 2019 and October 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • April 2, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 24, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 28, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 10, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0854s — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 30, 2019: Hearing: 01/30/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0854s , 03/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0854s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0854s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 02:00 pm LOB 204
  • April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • April 24, 2019: Executive Session: 04/24/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • May 21, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/21/2019 01:30 pm LOB 204
  • May 28, 2019: Executive Session: 05/28/2019 01:30 pm LOB 204
  • May 29, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 10/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019: Executive Session: 10/23/2019 01:30 pm LOB 204
  • November 15, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 637-FN (2019): relative to criminal history background checks by employers and public agencies.
  • HB 637-FN (2019): relative to criminal history background checks by employers and public agencies.
  • HB 637-FN (2019): relative to criminal history background checks by employers and public agencies.

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