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HB 261: Law Officer/Background Investigation

GENERAL BILL by Jordan

Law Officer/Background Investigation; provides specified requirements of employers re background investigation of applicant for employment or appointment as full-time, part-time, or auxiliary law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer; provides requirements re authorization to release info.; defines term "employment information"; provides for injunctive relief; provides presumption; provides for fees to cover certain costs incurred by employer.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
 Last Action: 4/27/2001 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2001-94) -HJ 01082
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/25/2001 House • Prefiled
    2/6/2001 House • Referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Council for Smarter Government
    3/6/2001 House • Introduced, referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00029
    3/27/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 03/29/01, 9:30 am, 212-K
    3/29/2001 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00415
    3/30/2001 House • Now in Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC) -HJ 00415
    4/11/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC), 04/12/01, 9:15 am, 116-K
    4/12/2001 House • Favorable by Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -HJ 00533
    4/13/2001 House • Now in Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00533; On Council agenda-- Council for Smarter Government, 04/17/01, 8:30 am, Morris Hall
    4/17/2001 House • Favorable by- Council for Smarter Government; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00659
    4/24/2001 House • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00659
    4/26/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Retained on Calendar
    4/27/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2001-94) -HJ 01082

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  • HB 261, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/26/2001 at 12:40 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2001 (pdf)
    Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2001 (pdf)
    Council for Smarter Government (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2001 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 252 (e1) King Similar Last Action: 5/31/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-94
    Location:

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    950651 - Amendment
    		Judicial Oversight 3/29/2001
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

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