2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0165: Board regulation of professions and occupations

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Title 1, Chapter 40, Relating To Board Regulation Of Professions And Occupations, By Adding Section 40-1-75, So As To Provide That Professional Boards And Commissions May Not Solely Deny A License Application Based Upon An Applicant's Prior Criminal Conviction Unless The Conviction Is For A Crime That Directly Relates To The Duties And Responsibilities For The Specific Occupation Or Professional License Being Sought; By Adding Section 40-1-77 So As To Provide For Licensure By Boards And Commissions For Applicants Who Complete Certain Apprenticeship Programs; And To Repeal Section 40-1-140, Relating To The Effect Of Prior Convictions On License Applications For Professions And Occupations.

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Bill History

11/30/2022
Prefiled
Senate
11/30/2022
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate
1/10/2023
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/10/2023
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate
1/26/2023
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate
4/17/2024
Recommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(11/30/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Labor, Commerce and Industry(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Wes Climer
Wes Climer
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text11/30/20229.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text11/30/20229.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/7/2023204.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/30/2023191.2 KB