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Committee advances licensing reform to limit use of criminal records in occupational licensing
Summary
Lawmakers advanced a 95-page licensing reform bill (Senate Bill 207) that would require licensing boards to find a direct nexus between past criminal conduct and job duties before denying a license, add a predetermination option and create an appeal process under the Administrative Procedures Act.
A Judiciary committee reviewed and moved forward Senate Bill 207, a multi-part licensing reform measure that sponsors said aims to standardize how occupational boards use criminal records in licensing decisions.
The presenter described SB 207 as a 95-page bill that "deals with how our occupational licensing boards address criminal records," noting it would require a direct and substantial nexus between an applicant's past crimes and the duties of the licensed occupation before a board could deny a license. The sponsor illustrated the principle with an example: "If I have a DUI from 10…
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