MS HB1250

Amends the Fresh Start Act to establish that it supersedes any other provision of law regarding occupational licensing and criminal records.

Prohibits licensing authorities from using vague terms like "moral turpitude," "any felony," or "good character" in licensing rules and requires consideration only of criminal records directly related to job duties.

Requires licensing authorities to apply clear and convincing standard of proof when evaluating factors including crime severity, time elapsed, crime relationship to job duties, and evidence of rehabilitation before denying licenses.

Allows persons with criminal records to petition licensing authorities at any time for determination of eligibility, with authorities required to respond within 30 days and charging no more than $25.00 per petition.

Permits persons convicted of bribery, burglary, theft, arson, fraud, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy to practice medicine or dentistry after expungement of their record, in addition to after full pardon.