HB1877
Barrier crimes; peer recovery specialists; screening requirements.
Status:
Enacted
Latest Action:
March 24, 2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0380)
Chief Patron:
Katrina Callsen (D)
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Barrier crimes; peer recovery specialists; screening requirements.
Modifies the barrier crimes screening assessment requirements for peer recovery specialists applying for employment with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, an employer licensed by the Department, or a community services board to require that such specialists have completed all prison or jail terms, been free of parole ... (More) or probation for at least five years, have no pending charges in any locality, and not be under probation or parole supervision in order to be eligible for a screening assessment. Under current law, an applicant must also have paid all fines, restitution, and court costs for any prior convictions. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/06/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101478D
- 01/06/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/14/2025 - House: Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
- 01/14/2025 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/21/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1877)
- 01/21/2025 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/23/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2025 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/28/2025 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2025 - House: Read first time
- 01/31/2025 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 01/31/2025 - House: Read second time
- 01/31/2025 - House: Health and Human Services Amendments agreed to
- 01/31/2025 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 01/31/2025 - House: Printed as engrossed 25101478D-E
- 02/03/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N)
- 02/03/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1877)
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/04/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/07/2025 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- 02/13/2025 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/17/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/17/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
- 02/17/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/18/2025 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/18/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/07/2025 - House: Enrolled
- 03/07/2025 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1877ER)
- 03/07/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/10/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1877)
- 03/11/2025 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- 03/24/2025 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 380 (Effective 07/01/25)
- 03/24/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0380)
