AI Summary

This federal bill aims to address occupational licensing by prohibiting states from denying or revoking licenses based solely on an individual's criminal history. The bill seeks to remove barriers for individuals with criminal records seeking employment in licensed professions. By preventing discrimination based on criminal history, the bill aims to enhance opportunities for reentry into the workforce and reduce recidivism rates among formerly incarcerated individuals.

• 2024-01-17: Introduced in House and read first time

• 2024-01-17: Assigned to House RA Committee

• 2024-01-17: Assigned to House RULES Committee

• 2024-01-22: House read second time

• 2024-01-31: House RA Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (6-0-0-0-0-0)

• 2024-02-05: House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (9-0-0-0-0-0)

• 2024-02-05: House Committee of the Whole consent calendar

• 2024-02-06: House majority caucus: Do pass

• 2024-02-06: House minority caucus: Do pass

• 2024-02-19: House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar

• 2024-02-21: House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended

• 2024-02-22: House third reading PASSED voting: (52-6-1-0)

• 2024-02-23: Transmit to Senate

• 2024-02-29: Introduced in Senate and read first time

• 2024-02-29: Assigned to Senate FICO Committee

• 2024-02-29: Assigned to Senate RULES Committee

• 2024-03-04: Senate read second time

• 2024-03-11: Senate FICO Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (6-0-1-0)

• 2024-03-18: Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)

• 2024-03-19: Senate minority caucus: Do pass

• 2024-03-19: Senate majority caucus: Do pass

• 2024-03-22: Senate Committee of the Whole consent calendar

• 2024-03-26: Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended

• 2024-03-27: Senate third reading PASSED voting: (28-0-2-0)

• 2024-03-27: Transmit to House

• 2024-04-01: House Conference Committee recommended

• 2024-04-01: House minority caucus: Conference

• 2024-04-02: House concurs

• 2024-04-02: House final reading PASSED, voting: (53-0-6-0)

• 2024-04-02: Transmitted to Governor

• 2024-04-08: Governor Signed

• 2024-04-08: Chapter 91