WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1399: Prof. licensure/convictions

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

Summary

  • Creates a process for a person with a criminal conviction to request a determination of whether that criminal history is disqualifying for obtaining a professional license administered by the Department of Licensing.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1399), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Brandon Vick (R-18)
Introduced
January 27, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 194, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brandon Vick (R-18)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve Kirby D-29Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Tarra Simmons D-23Jeremie Dufault R-15Laurie Dolan D-22Representative R-26

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2021
Version voted on: HB 1399
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2021
Version voted on: HB 1399
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: HB 1399
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2022.
  2. Chapter 194, 2021 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. BFST - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. APP - Majority; do pass.
  22. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Referred to Appropriations.
  24. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1399 in other sessions

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