2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process

Legislative Summary

Providing that "department" does not include the Maryland Department of Health or the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services for purposes of certain provisions prohibiting a department from refusing to issue an occupational license or certificate based on a certain conviction under certain circumstances; establishing a predetermination review process for occupational licenses and certificates in certain departments of State government; authorizing a department to charge a criminal history review fee of up to $100; etc.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
First Reading Economic Matters
House of Delegates
1/23/2025
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/3/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
2/3/2025
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
2/20/2025
Favorable with Amendments {793522/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
2/20/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
2/25/2025
Third Reading Passed (103-30)
House of Delegates
2/26/2025
Referred Finance Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/13/2025
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Senate
4/5/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
4/5/2025
Favorable with Amendments {323920/1 Adopted
Senate
4/5/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/5/2025
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Senate
4/7/2025
House Concurs Senate Amendments
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (108-31)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Passed Enrolled
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 323920/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 323920/1 Adopted

4/5/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 793522/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 793522/1 Adopted

2/20/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
108
Yea
31
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/25/2025
103
Yea
30
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/9/2025176.6 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/20/2025116.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/21/2025114.1 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970282.5 KB
Vote Image
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