HB 2429 Summary

• Prohibits state agencies from denying occupational licenses to otherwise qualified applicants solely based on drug offense convictions (Title 13, chapters 34 or 34.1) or equivalent offenses in other jurisdictions.

• Expands the definition of "otherwise qualified applicant" to include individuals convicted of misdemeanor or felony offenses, except those convicted of dangerous offenses, crimes against children, serious offenses, or violent/aggravated felonies.

• Excludes certain professions from the occupational license protections: education certification, health profession boards, health services licensing, and law enforcement agencies.

• Adds exception preventing license denial for offenses in chapters 20, 21, 22 of Title 13 or sections 13-2310 and 13-2311 unless the occupation involves fiduciary duties to clients.

• Amends fingerprint clearance card requirements to issue cards to applicants with Title 32 license applications whose convictions have been set aside under section 13-905 or records sealed under section 13-911, if no offenses from subsection B are present.