Relating to criminal history record information for certain special master, magistrate, referee, or other court official applicants appointed or employed by state judges.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 8, 2023
Last action Apr 28, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Apr 28, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 28, 2023
House · Introduced
Read first time
Apr 20, 2023
House · Introduced
Received from the Senate
Apr 20, 2023
Senate · Passed
Passed
Apr 12, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 12, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Apr 11, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Vote taken in committee
Mar 21, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
Mar 21, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Read first time
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
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