Pre-application determinations for licensing.
HB 39 creates a process allowing applicants with prior criminal convictions to seek a pre-application determination from professional licensing boards before formally applying for a license. The bill permits boards to access criminal history background information for this review and establish a fee to cover administrative costs (capped at actual expenses). This determination is not binding on the licensing board, meaning it does not guarantee license approval. The bill directly affects individuals seeking licenses in professions regulated under Wyoming law, such as healthcare or trades.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Feb 14, 2022
Signed Mar 10, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2022 · House Feb 18, 2022
How they voted
29–1
Passed
Total votes 30
Mar 3, 2022
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Mar 10, 2022
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0011
legislature
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 53-2-5-0-0
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-0
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 23, 2022
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-12-0-0-0
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 57-2-1-0-0
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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