MD SB815

Narrows the scope of criminal history protections for occupational licensing from six state departments to only the State Board of Barbers and State Board of Cosmetologists within the Maryland Department of Labor

Prohibits these boards from requiring applicants to disclose deferred adjudications, diversion program participation, arrests without convictions, juvenile adjudications, sealed/expunged/pardoned convictions, or non-physical-harm misdemeanors

Bars disclosure requirements for convictions where 3 years have passed since sentence completion (non-imprisonment) or end of imprisonment, except for crimes of violence or fraud

Raises the standard for license denial from "unreasonable risk" to requiring a "direct and substantial threat to public safety or specific individuals or property"

Requires consideration of applicant's education, training, and employment history before, during, and after imprisonment when evaluating fitness for licensure; takes effect October 1, 2025