Relating to disqualifications from holding certain professional licenses for persons convicted of certain crimes. Effective 7-1-19

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedMarch 11, 2019
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   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2019
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 18, 201948–0
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   Done: House committeeApril 3, 2019
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 15, 2019
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 3, 2019
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 9, 2019

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to restrictions on certain professional licenses for persons convicted of felonies. The bill prohibits the electrical examining board and the plumbing and mechanical systems board from denying a professional license to a person on the basis of a felony conviction unless the felony was violent or sexual in nature. The bill also prohibits the department of corrections from enrolling an inmate in an apprenticeship program if the inmate would be unable to obtain a necessary license to practice the profession due to the inmate’s conviction of a felony.

Changed since by amendments S-3166, S-3163, H-1198, H-1115, S-3037; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

House subcommittee

Named March 25, 2019. Meeting: Thursday, March 28 · 9:30 AM · House Lounge.

• Rep. Ashley Hinson R
• Rep. Jacob Bossman REmail
• Rep. Karin Derry D

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