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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 1565

HB 1565: Background check sharing

Concerning certain providers sharing background checks.

Summary

  • Permits additional types of providers to share criminal background inquiry information with each other about employees and prospective employees.
  • Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to maintain a background check database that may be used by businesses and organizations that employ long-term care workers to satisfy background check requirements.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESHB 1565), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5568
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1565, 2ESHB 1565

AN ACT Relating to certain providers sharing background checks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Tharinger D-24Brad Klippert R-8John Lovick D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1565
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 16, 2020
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1565
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1565)
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (2ESHB 1565)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESHB 1565)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1565)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1565)
  6. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESHB 1565)
  7. Placed on third reading. (2ESHB 1565)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1565)
  9. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1565)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1565)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1565)
  12. HSRR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESHB 1565)
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (2ESHB 1565)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESHB 1565)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1565)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1565)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESHB 1565)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1565)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESHB 1565)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESHB 1565)
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1565 in other sessions

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