Massachusetts H420 aims to increase professional licensure opportunities by modifying how criminal records are considered in licensing decisions.

Massachusetts H420 seeks to increase professional licensure opportunities by altering how criminal records are considered in licensing decisions. The bill mandates that licensing authorities provide individualized consideration of an applicant's circumstances, including mitigating factors, when deciding whether to deny, diminish, suspend, revoke, withhold, or limit a professional or occupational license. It also establishes a special commission to review and recommend changes to background record requirements for occupational licensure.

Massachusetts H420 aims to increase professional licensure opportunities by modifying how criminal records are considered in licensing decisions.

Massachusetts H420 seeks to increase professional licensure opportunities by altering how criminal records are considered in licensing decisions. The bill mandates that licensing authorities provide individualized consideration of an applicant's circumstances, including mitigating factors, when deciding whether to deny, diminish, suspend, revoke, withhold, or limit a professional or occupational license. It also establishes a special commission to review and recommend changes to background record requirements for occupational licensure.