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HB 1399 - 2021-22
Reducing barriers to professional licensure for individuals with previous criminal convictions.
Sponsors: Vick, Kirby, Jacobsen, Simmons, Dufault, Dolan, Young
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CPB - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 25
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
BFST - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 3
Governor signed.
Chapter 194, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2022.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos