Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Ways and Means Committee on June 25, 2023. The 2023 session has ended.
2023 Regular Session
Senate Bill 517
Prohibits licensing board, commission or agency from denying, suspending or revoking occupational or professional license solely for reason that applicant or licensee was convicted of crime or subject to qualifying juvenile adjudication that does not substantially relate to specific duties and responsibilities for which license is required.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Prohibits licensing board, commission or agency from denying, suspending or revoking occupational or professional license solely for reason that applicant or licensee was convicted of crime or subject to qualifying juvenile adjudication that does not substantially relate to specific duties and responsibilities for which license is required. Specifies criteria for determining whether crime substantially relates to specific duties and responsibilities for which license is required. Specifies additional restrictions on licensing board's, commission's or agency's power to deny occupational or professional license. Permits person convicted of crime to petition licensing board, commission or agency at any time for determination as to whether conviction will prevent person from receiving occupational or professional license. Permits licensing board, commission or agency to charge reasonable fee for determination. Provides that <i>final</i>] determination is binding upon licensing board, commission or agency unless, at time of petition, person has charges pending, failed to disclose previous crime or was convicted of crime after submitting petition. Requires notice to person before <i>final</i>] determination that conviction will result in denial of occupational or professional license. Specifies additional rights of person and additional notice requirements.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 9 to June 25, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action8 actions on 7 days
In the SenateJan 9 to Jun 25 · stopped167 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 112 days
EducationJan 11 to May 1110 days
Ways and MeansMay 1 to Jun 25 · stopped55 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 1
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 9 – Jun 25
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 11Sent to Education
- Mar 28Heard in Education
- Apr 4Heard in Education
- May 1Education recommended it as amended
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Jun 25Died when the session ended
All 8 actions, as published
- Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 11Referred to Education.Senate
- Feb 23Public Hearing Cancelled.Senate
- Mar 28Public Hearing held.Senate
- Apr 4Work Session held.Senate
- May 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- May 1Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
- Jun 25In committee upon adjournment.Senate