MS HB193

Strengthens the Fresh Start Act by changing "absent applicable state law" to "notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary," making the act supersede conflicting laws and removing the exemption for Mississippi Bar admissions

Prohibits licensing authorities from using vague terms like "moral turpitude," "any felony," or "good character" in licensure qualifications, requiring instead that only criminal records directly related to the occupation's duties be considered

Requires licensing authorities to apply a "clear and convincing" standard of proof when determining if a person's criminal record disqualifies them from licensure, considering factors such as crime severity, time passed, and evidence of rehabilitation

Allows individuals with criminal records to petition any licensing authority for a pre-application determination of disqualification status, with a response required within 30 days and a maximum fee of $25

Permits persons convicted of bribery, burglary, theft, arson, false pretenses, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy to practice medicine or dentistry after receiving a full pardon or expungement of the conviction