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This bill, titled the "Military Family Freedom Act," aims to make it easier and faster for members of the military, their spouses, and dependents to receive occupational licenses in Mississippi. The key provisions include: 1) Requiring occupational licensing boards to issue licenses to eligible military applicants who have relevant work experience, even if they are not licensed in another state. 2) Providing an appeals process for applicants if their license is denied or if the board makes certain determinations. 3) Requiring boards to prominently display information about the Act and prepare annual reports on its implementation. 4) Allowing boards to require applicants to pass a jurisprudence exam on Mississippi laws, and mandating boards make reasonable efforts to issue licenses under the Act. 5) Preempting any local ordinances that regulate licenses. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2020.

Military Affairs and Security

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2020/pdf/history/HB/HB1510.xml