HB 1234 (2022): relative to criminal background checks for an applicant for a teaching credential.

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HB 1234 (2022)

relative to criminal background checks for an applicant for a teaching credential.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 36

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 31, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 21, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 3, 2022, making it Chapter 36 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2022, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • January 25, 2022, 8:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 22, 2022, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education
  • January 19, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/19/2022 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  • January 25, 2022: Executive Session: 01/25/2022 08:00 am LOB 205-207
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Education
  • March 22, 2022: Hearing: 03/22/2022, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
  • March 31, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/31/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/21/2022)
  • April 21, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/21/2022
  • May 3, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/03/2022; Chapter 36; 07/02/2022

Laws It Would Change

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