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Committee advances bill to standardize how licensing boards consider criminal records
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to advance Senate Bill 207, which would standardize how licensing boards evaluate applicants' criminal histories and add a predetermination option so prospective workers can check eligibility before training.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to advance Senate Bill 207, a measure to standardize how state occupational licensing boards consider criminal histories when deciding eligibility for licenses.
Senator Strickland summarized the bill as a continuation and cleanup of legislation the Senate considered last year. The bill confirms that boards may consider felonies and certain covered misdemeanors and requires a…
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