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IN HB1245
Bill
Status
3/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Dale DeVon
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AI Summary
HEA 1245 Summary
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Requires state licensing boards and local units to explicitly list specific crimes that disqualify individuals from receiving occupational licenses by November 1, 2018, and prohibits use of vague terms like "moral turpitude" or "good character."
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Limits disqualifying criminal convictions to crimes specifically and directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation being licensed.
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Establishes a five-year maximum disqualification period from the conviction date, unless the individual was convicted of a crime of violence, a sexual offense, or commits a second crime during the disqualification period.
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Requires licensing authorities to consider four factors before denying a license based on criminal history: nature and seriousness of the crime, time elapsed, relationship to job duties, and evidence of rehabilitation.
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Allows individuals with criminal convictions to petition licensing authorities at any time for a determination of disqualification and requires written notice of denial with grounds, hearing rights, earliest reapplication date, and consideration of rehabilitation upon reapplication.
Legislative Description
Occupational licensing. Provides that the state and a local governmental unit (unit) shall explicitly list the crimes that will disqualify an individual from receiving an occupational license. Provides that the use of an individual's conviction of a crime as a disqualifying criminal conviction is limited to a crime that specifically and directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation for which the individual is applying for or holds a license. Provides that the period of disqualification may not exceed five years unless the individual: (1) was convicted of a crime of violence or an offense relating to a
Last Action
Public Law 182
3/21/2018