2019 Senate Bill 293 / 2020 Public Act 388

Limit using criminal background to bar occupational licensure

Introduced in the Senate

May 1, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-11)

To require state officials in charge of state occupational licensure mandates to include in an annual report they currently file the number of license applications that are denied because of an applicant’s “lack of good moral character” as indicated by having a criminal record, with these summarized by the category of offense on which those denials were based. See also House Bill 4488.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 30, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 1, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To require state officials in charge of state occupational licensure mandates to include in an annual report they currently file the number of license applications that are denied because of an applicant’s “lack of good moral character” as indicated by having a criminal record, with these summarized by the category of offense on which those denials were based. See also House Bill 4488.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 31, 2020