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Senate advances 'Fresh Start' licensure changes to ease re-entry for people with criminal records
Summary
The Senate adopted a conference report on legislation easing occupational licensure barriers for people with past convictions. The Fresh Start Act shifts the test for licensure from a blanket felony bar to a case-by-case evaluation of whether a prior crime is a disqualifying offense for the specific license.
The Mississippi State Senate adopted a conference report advancing the so-called Fresh Start Act, a measure that changes how licensing boards consider applicants with prior criminal convictions.
Senator Sparks, who presented the conference report, said the legislation replaces a generic felony bar with a definition of “disqualifying crime” tied to an occupation’s duties. “There’s a difference in a disqualifying crime for someone who wants to be an electrician or…
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