HB 530 (2021): relative to candidate background checks for law enforcement officers.

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HB 530 (2021)

relative to candidate background checks for law enforcement officers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 226

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 22, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 25, 2021, making it Chapter 226 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 23, 2021, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

  • February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 8, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/08/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95686681680 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 16, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/24/2021
  • March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 17, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/23/2021, 02:30 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 22, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/22/2021
  • April 22, 2021: Ought to Pass : RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/22/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/13/2021)
  • May 17, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
  • August 25, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/25/2021; Chapter 226; Eff: 11/23/2021

Laws It Would Change

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