SB163 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Apr 26, 2021

Senate Bill

Enacted

Current Status

Regular Session 2019

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Cam Ward Senator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Occupational licensees, process created to allow persons convicted of crime to apply for if granted relief by court
Description: Under existing law, an individual who has been convicted of a crime is prohibited from obtaining certain occupational certifications or licenses.
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.
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.
This bill would provide exceptions for certain occupations and admissions.
Subjects: Licenses and Licensing