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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1336: Security guard backgrnd chks

Allowing fingerprint-based background checks for the licensing of any security guard.

Summary

  • Requires applicants for any private security guard license to undergo national, fingerprint-based background checks.
  • Removes the requirement that the Department of Licensing (DOL) solicit comments from local law enforcement regarding applicants for private security guard licenses.
  • Requires the DOL to inform an applicant's employer if the applicant is ineligible for a license as a private security guard.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1336), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5592
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fingerprint-based background checks for the licensing of security guards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dave Hayes R-10

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. Referred to Business & Financial Services.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  16. BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1336 in other sessions

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