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MS SB2248

MS SB2248
Fresh Start Act; revise.

summary

Introduced
01/20/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
02/13/2025
Passed
Dead
04/03/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Sections 73-77-1, 73-77-3, 73-77-5, 73-77-7 And 73-77-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fresh Start Act; To Provide That The Fresh Start Act Shall Supersede Any Other Provision Of Law To The Contrary; To Make Technical, Nonsubstantive Changes; To Amend Sections 19-5-353, 45-4-9, 45-6-11, 73-1-13, 73-3-339, 73-9-61, 73-11-57, 73-14-35, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-25-29, 73-25-101, 73-27-13, 73-29-13, 73-29-31, 73-31-21, 73-34-109, 73-39-77, 73-42-9, 73-42-11, 73-53-8, 73-55-19, 73-65-13, 73-71-33, 73-73-7, 73-75-19, 75-76-35, 75-76-131, 83-7-207, 83-39-15, 9-13-109, 21-27-131, 21-27-151, 27-109-5, 37-3-2, 41-29-303, 51-5-3, 67-3-19, 73-2-7, 73-3-2, 73-3-25, 73-4-17, 73-6-13, 73-9-23, 73-11-51, 73-13-23, 73-13-77, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-17-9, 73-17-11, 73-19-17, 73-21-85, 73-21-87, 73-21-111, 73-23-47, 73-23-51, 73-24-19, 73-24-21, 73-25-3, 73-25-14, 73-25-32, 73-26-3, 73-27-5, 73-27-12, 73-27-16, 73-29-19, 73-30-9, 73-31-13, 73-33-1, 73-38-9, 73-39-67, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-13, 73-63-27, 73-67-21, 73-71-19, 75-27-305, 75-57-49, 75-60-31, 75-60-33, 75-76-67, 81-18-9, 83-17-75, 83-39-9, 73-69-7, 73-69-11, 75-15-11, 75-67-323, 75-67-421, 75-67-509, 75-67-609, 27-115-55, 37-13-89, 37-9-17, 37-29-232, 73-3-41, 73-4-25, 73-6-19, 73-7-27, 73-17-15, 73-23-59, 73-30-21, 73-38-27, 73-53-17, 73-60-31, 73-67-27, 73-75-13, 75-15-9, 75-60-19, 75-76-137, 77-8-25, 83-1-191, 83-17-71, 83-17-421, 83-17-519, 83-21-19, 83-49-11 And 97-33-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 73-15-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

Here is a summary of the key provisions of the bill: This bill revises the Fresh Start Act, which aims to reform how licensing authorities handle criminal records when evaluating professional licensing applications. The bill makes several key changes: first, it defines a new term "disqualifying crime" and replaces references to felonies and crimes involving moral turpitude with this new term. Second, it requires licensing boards to consider specific factors when evaluating an applicant's criminal record, including the nature of the crime, time since the crime occurred, and evidence of rehabilitation. The bill mandates that licensing authorities cannot use vague terms like "moral character" when evaluating applications and must focus on whether a criminal record directly relates to the specific occupation's duties. The legislation applies to numerous professional licensing boards across various fields, including healthcare, education, legal, and trade professions. The bill also provides a mechanism for individuals with criminal records to petition for review and potentially obtain a license, emphasizing rehabilitation and individual circumstances. Importantly, the bill does not apply to certain specialized professions like attorneys, nurses under specific compact provisions, and some healthcare-related certifications. The changes aim to reduce barriers to professional licensure for individuals with criminal records while maintaining public safety standards by allowing individualized assessment of an applicant's background.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Died On Calendar (on 04/03/2025)

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