Concerning the use of background checks for persons who work with children, persons with developmental disabilities, and vulnerable adults.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2017
Last action Feb 22, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2017
How they voted
45–0
Passed
Total votes 45
Mar 6, 2017
D
Democratic24
100% Yea
R
Republican21
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2018
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
May 23, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Apr 24, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Mar 29, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
upper
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
upper
Mar 6, 2017
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0)
senate
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
upper
Feb 6, 2017
Upper · Passed
HSMH - Majority; do pass.
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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