SB79 Summary

• Allows individuals with criminal convictions to request occupational licensing boards determine whether their conviction disqualifies them from licensure, with boards required to decide within 30 days based on nature/seriousness of crime, time elapsed, relationship to job duties, and evidence of rehabilitation.

• Requires occupational licensing boards to publish lists of all criminal offenses that may disqualify applicants from obtaining licenses on their official websites.

• Prohibits occupational licensing boards from using vague or generic terms such as "moral turpitude," "any felony," or "good character" in licensure qualification rules, absent applicable state law.

• Limits boards to considering only criminal records that are specific and directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation when evaluating applicants.

• Repeals Chapter 26 of Title 12 relating to orders of limited relief and becomes effective October 1, 2024.