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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6296

SB 6296: Background checks

Modifying background check provisions.

Summary

  • Authorizes a person to request a copy of his or her full personal criminal history on file at a criminal justice agency.
  • Excludes police incident reports from the definition of criminal history record information.
  • Harmonizes sections of the Criminal Records Privacy Act and the Child and Adult Abuse Information Act for consistency thereby authorizing that the same information is disseminated under both chapters.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6296), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Nick Harper (D-38)
Introduced
January 17, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 125, Laws of 2012
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to background checks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nick Harper (D-38)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Carrell R-28Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: ESB 6296
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican19201
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: ESB 6296
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESB 6296)
  2. Chapter 125, 2012 Laws. (ESB 6296)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6296)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6296)
  5. President signed. (ESB 6296)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESB 6296)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6296)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6296)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6296)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6296)
  11. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6296)
  12. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6296)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (ESB 6296)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6296)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6296)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6296)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6296)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6296)
  19. HSC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6296)
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESB 6296)

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