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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1419: Background check information

Allowing the department of early learning and the department of social and health services to share background check information.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Early Learning to share fingerprint-based background check results regarding individuals who may have unsupervised access to vulnerable children or adults in licensed care.
  • Defines unsupervised versus incidental contact with respect to peer counselors; defines peer counselor.
  • Removes "patronizing a juvenile prostitute" and adds "commercial sexual abuse of a minor" to the list of crimes against children.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1419), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2011
  6. LawMay 5, 2011
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 20, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2011
Session law
Chapter 253, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5426
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing the department of early learning and the department of social and health services to share background check information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Helen Roberts D-21Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1419
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1419
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1419
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 253, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  18. Placed on third reading.
  19. Committee recommendations adopted.
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. ELHS - Majority; do pass.
  23. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1419 in other sessions

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