HB 401 (2021): relative to the duty of school superintendents regarding criminal history records checks.

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HB 401 (2021)

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

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 71

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0148h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. It crossed to the Senate on April 1, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee's amendment (2021-0148h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 7, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 7, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 6, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 2021, making it Chapter 71 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 23, 2021, 12:45 PM: public hearing, House Education
April 13, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education

Votes

April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0148h — voice vote, passed
April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education
February 23, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/23/2021 12:45 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94382337363 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
March 24, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0148h (Vote 19-0; CC)
April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Education
April 7, 2021: Amendment #2021-0148h : AA VV 04/07/2021
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0148h: MA VV 04/07/2021
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021
April 7, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/13/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
May 6, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/06/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
May 6, 2021: Ought to Pass : RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/06/2021
May 27, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/27/2021)
June 3, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/03/2021
June 10, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/10/2021; Chapter 71; Eff: 07/01/2021

Laws It Would Change

RSA 189:13-a