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Lawmakers and commissioners push occupational-licensure reform to remove employment barriers
Summary
Commission members discussed legislation and a forthcoming summit aimed at reducing occupational licensure barriers for people with criminal records, including proposals to limit denials that are unrelated to the licensed occupation.
Commission members and legislators discussed plans to pursue occupational-licensure reform to remove barriers that prevent people with criminal records from obtaining employment. The Justice Center presenter had identified collateral consequences, including occupational-licensing restrictions, as a major structural barrier to reentry.
Speakers said Alabama is among a small number of states that does not broadly limit consideration of criminal history in occupational licensing decisions; licensing bodies…
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