HB348 Alabama 2019 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Occupational licensees, process created to allow persons convicted of crime to apply for if granted relief by court

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, an individual who has been convicted of a crime is prohibited from obtaining certain occupational certifications or licenses</p><p class="bill_description"> This law would create a process for an individual who has been convicted of a crime to petition the circuit court to obtain an Order of Limited Relief and for the court to grant such an order</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would prohibit an occupational licensing board or commission from automatically denying a certificate or license to an individual holding a valid Order of Limited Relief</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide exceptions for certain occupations and admissions</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to occupational licensing; to create a process for an individual who has been convicted of a crime to petition the circuit court to obtain an Order of Limited Relief and for the court to grant such an order; to prohibit an occupational licensing board or commission from automatically denying a certificate or license if an individual holds a valid Order of Limited Relief; and to provide certain exceptions. </p>

Subjects

Licenses and Licensing