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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5252: FBI criminal history records

Making modifications necessary to comply with federal regulations regarding dissemination of federal bureau of investigation criminal history record information.

Summary

  • Modifies provisions related to sharing background check information between designated entities to limit sharing to state information or to eliminate sharing authority.
  • Separates provisions related to the shared responsibilities of the Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to conduct fingerprint-based background checks of certain persons, and specifies the categories of persons to which the fingerprint-based background check requirements apply.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 223, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1292

AN ACT Relating to modifications necessary to comply with federal regulations regarding dissemination of federal bureau of investigation criminal history record information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Padden R-4Patty Kuderer D-48T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5252
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5252
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5252
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 223, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HS - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 5252 in other sessions

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