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2014 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2689

Local government; prohibit from limiting background checks by employers.

Became law as Chapter 340, Laws of 2014, signed March 13, 2014, 52 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL ADOPT OR MAINTAIN IN EFFECT ANY LAW, ORDINANCE, OR RULE THAT CREATES REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS, PROCESSES OR PROHIBITIONS THAT IN ANY WAY INTERFERE WITH AN EMPLOYERS' ABILITY TO BECOME FULLY INFORMED ABOUT THE BACKGROUND OF AN EMPLOYEE OR POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING OR MAINTAINING A FAIR, SECURE, SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE WORKPLACE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 20 to March 13, 2014, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action13 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 1324 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 20 to Jan 3010 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 13 to Mar 520 days

S.C. Accountblty,Efficiency,TransparencyFeb 17 to Feb 258 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 138 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 13

  1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 13Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 14Sent to the House
  2. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on S.C. Accountblty,Efficiency,Transparency
  3. Feb 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 5Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Evans (70th), Turner and Crawford)
  2. Mar 6Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Mar 7Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  2. Jan 30Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 13PassedSenate
  4. Feb 14Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 17Referred To S.C. Accountblty,Efficiency,TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 25Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5Motion to Reconsider Entered (Evans (70th), Turner, Crawford)House of Representatives
  9. Mar 6Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 7Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 7Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor