Relating to applying to post-secondary institutions of education; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits public or private post-secondary institution of education from requiring prospective student to disclose whether prospective student has criminal conviction before institution makes final determination on whether to admit student. Requires materials or websites created by institution that are routinely used by prospective students when deciding whether to apply for admission to include notification to prospective students if institution determined that particular course, apprenticeship, program, major or degree pathway is likely to lead to professional licensure requirements that may exclude individuals with criminal convictions. Exempts from requirements any course, apprenticeship, program, major or degree pathway at institution where applicants apply via direct entry and institution has determined that individuals with criminal backgrounds are likely to encounter barriers to licensure or practicum placements. Requires that any course, apprenticeship, program, major or degree pathway that uses exemption to deny admission to applicant based on prior criminal conviction must notify applicant and allow applicant to appeal decision under formal process established by institution. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Signed Jun 15, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 2, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 15, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 7, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Jun 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
lower
May 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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