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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2356

HB 2356: Prof. licensure/convictions

Reducing barriers to professional licensure for individuals with previous criminal convictions.

Summary

  • Creates a preliminary application process for professional licenses, administered by the Department of Licensing for a person with criminal conviction to obtain a determination of whether the individual's criminal history will disqualify the individual from obtaining an professional license.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2356), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brandon Vick (R-18)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2356, SHB 2356

AN ACT Relating to reducing barriers to professional licensure for individuals with previous criminal convictions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brandon Vick (R-18)

7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Larry Hoff R-18Chris Gildon R-25Andrew Barkis R-2Representative R-26Sharon Wylie D-49Mike Volz R-6

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2356
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2356)
  2. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2356)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2356)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2356)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2356)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2356)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2356)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Consumer Protection & Business. (SHB 2356)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Consumer Protection & Business.
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2356)
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2356)
  16. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2356 in other sessions

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