SB 482-FN (2024): relative to National Guard and Staff Judge Advocate access to criminal history records.

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SB 482-FN (2024)

relative to National Guard and Staff Judge Advocate access to criminal history records.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
  • Chapter law: 27

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 2024, making it Chapter 27 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 2024.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • March 20, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 29, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 31, 2024: Hearing: 01/31/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 20, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/20/2024 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  • March 29, 2024: Executive Session: 03/29/2024 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • March 29, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/29/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 11, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/11/2024
  • May 2, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/02/2024)
  • May 2, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/02/2024
  • May 20, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 05/20/2024; Chapter 0027; Effective 07/19/2024

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