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TX HB3673

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Cook

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires mandatory revocation of occupational licenses upon imprisonment for felony convictions that directly relate to the licensed occupation, offenses listed in Article 42A.054 (3g offenses), or sexually violent offenses, as well as for felony community supervision revocation, parole revocation, or mandatory supervision revocation

  • Extends provisional occupational license term from 6 months to 12 months for qualified applicants with criminal convictions

  • Allows licensing authorities to issue provisional licenses to inmates in Texas Department of Criminal Justice or parolees residing in transitional housing who are enrolled in or have completed educational programs through Windham School District or Texas higher education institutions

  • For inmates, the 12-month provisional license term begins on their release date from TDCJ

  • Requires TDCJ to provide licensing authorities with information about inmate applicants upon request to determine license eligibility, and adds licensing authorities to the list of entities that may receive confidential parole-related information

Legislative Description

Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Laid on the table subject to call

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Corrections3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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