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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5399: Background checks

Concerning the use of background checks for persons who work with children, persons with developmental disabilities, and vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • Authorizes cities and towns, code cities, and counties to require, by ordinance, a federal background check of specified individuals.
  • Authorizes cities and towns, code cities, counties, and metropolitan park districts to require a state background check and a background check conducted through a private organization of specified individuals, without the passage of an ordinance.
  • Expands the categories of individuals subject to a background check as required by a metropolitan park district.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5399), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of background checks for persons who work with children, persons with developmental disabilities, and vulnerable adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mark Miloscia R-30Jeannie Darneille D-27Kirk Pearson R-39Dean Takko D-19Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5399
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Placed on Rules White Sheet.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. Placed on Rules Green Sheet.
  9. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5399 in other sessions

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