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CS/HB 953: Criminal History in Professional Licensing Applications

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee ; Chambliss ; Plakon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Drake ; Joseph ; Nixon

Criminal History in Professional Licensing Applications; Revises period of time when conviction, or any other adjudication, for crime may not be grounds for denial of licensure in specified professions; provides exception; removes provision requiring good moral character for licensure of such professions; requires applicable board to approve certain education program credits offered to inmates in certain institutions or facilities to satisfy training requirements for licensure in specified professions.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/12/2021 House • Filed
2/25/2021 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
• Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/15/2021 House • Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda
3/17/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
3/18/2021 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/22/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
4/30/2021 House • Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee