Texas SB1053 amends licensing laws to affect occupational license eligibility based on criminal convictions.

Texas SB1053 modifies the Occupations Code to influence occupational license eligibility for individuals with criminal convictions. It mandates licensing authorities to consider specific factors when deciding to suspend or revoke a license, disqualify a person from receiving or renewing a license, or deny a person the opportunity to take a licensing examination. These factors include the nature and seriousness of the crime, the relationship of the crime to the occupation, and the person's rehabilitation efforts.

Texas SB1053 amends licensing laws to affect occupational license eligibility based on criminal convictions.

Texas SB1053 modifies the Occupations Code to influence occupational license eligibility for individuals with criminal convictions. It mandates licensing authorities to consider specific factors when deciding to suspend or revoke a license, disqualify a person from receiving or renewing a license, or deny a person the opportunity to take a licensing examination. These factors include the nature and seriousness of the crime, the relationship of the crime to the occupation, and the person's rehabilitation efforts.