MI HB6110

Defines "good moral character" for occupational and professional licensing as the propensity to serve the public in a fair, honest, and open manner, replacing vague language about similar terms.

Prohibits licensing boards from using civil judgments as evidence of lack of good moral character and prevents criminal convictions alone from being conclusive proof; requires boards to meet four specific criteria including that the offense is codified as disqualifying and directly negatively affects job performance.

Bars licensing boards from using arrests without conviction, reversed/vacated convictions, misdemeanors unrelated to serving the public fairly, and misdemeanors without jail time; requires boards to only furnish criminal records that meet established criteria.

Requires licensing boards to consider rehabilitation evidence including certificates of employability, time elapsed since offense, completion of sentence, testimonials, and employment history when evaluating criminal convictions for good moral character determination.

Establishes procedural protections including written statements of denial with evidentiary basis, opportunity for rehearing with new evidence, and circuit court review if applicants remain unsatisfied with administrative decisions.