IL HB2474

Department of Financial and Professional Regulation must consider mitigating factors and rehabilitation evidence when evaluating applicants with criminal convictions, including time elapsed since conviction, lack of direct relation to job duties, and evidence of rehabilitation.

When denying a license based on criminal conviction(s), the Department must provide written notice explaining how the conviction directly relates to and prevents the applicant from effectively performing the position.

Department must post on its website a list of all State and federal licensing restrictions that would prohibit applicants from working in positions for which they seek licensure.

Annual report (due by May 1) on new license applications must include the types of criminal convictions that contributed to denial of licenses, certificates, or registrations, in addition to existing statistical requirements.