HB 628-FN (2024): requiring certain non-public schools or education service providers that accept public funds to perform background checks on all employees and volunteers.

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HB 628-FN (2024)

requiring certain non-public schools or education service providers that accept public funds to perform background checks on all employees and volunteers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 30, 2023, September 26, 2023 and October 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2023-2300h) was rejected on a division vote 181–189 on January 3, 2024. On January 3, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 174–199. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 195–178.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2023, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 6, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • May 30, 2023, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • September 26, 2023, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • October 17, 2023, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • November 13, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • January 3, 2024, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 181, nays 189, failed
  • January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 174, nays 199, failed
  • January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 195, nays 178, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Education
  • February 10, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/10/2023 01:15 pm LOB 205-207
  • March 6, 2023: Executive Session: 03/06/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • March 10, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • May 30, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 05/30/2023 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • September 26, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/26/2023 09:00 am LOB 205-207
  • October 17, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/2023 09:00 am LOB 205-207
  • November 13, 2023: Executive Session: 11/13/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • November 13, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 11/13/2023 (Vote 10-10; RC)
  • January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2300h : AF DV 181-189 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 174-199 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-178 01/03/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1664-FN (2022): requiring certain non-public schools or education service providers that accept public funds to perform background checks on all employees and volunteers.
  • HB 738-FN (2025): requiring certain non-public schools or education service providers that accept public funds to perform background checks on all employees and volunteers.

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