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CS/HB 953: Criminal History in Professional Licensing Applications

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee ; Chambliss ; Plakon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Drake ; Joseph ; Nixon

Criminal History in Professional Licensing Applications; Revises period of time when conviction, or any other adjudication, for crime may not be grounds for denial of licensure in specified professions; provides exception; removes provision requiring good moral character for licensure of such professions; requires applicable board to approve certain education program credits offered to inmates in certain institutions or facilities to satisfy training requirements for licensure in specified professions.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/12/2021 House • Filed
    2/25/2021 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/15/2021 House • Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda
    3/17/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    3/18/2021 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/22/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    4/30/2021 House • Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

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  • CS/HB 953, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/18/2021 at 4:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1032 (c1) Criminal Convictions Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.213 General licensing provisions. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 953, Original Filed Version Posted 2/12/2021 at 8:27 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1032 (c1) Criminal Convictions Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    191859 - Amendment
    Remove line 25 and insert:
    Chambliss 3/16/2021
    5:57 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/17/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    455.213 General licensing provisions. Page 1 (pdf)

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