Relative to the general administration of regulatory boards and commissions.
Impact
This bill could significantly impact state laws by allowing individuals with criminal convictions greater access to professional sectors through established protocols. Boards are mandated to consider various factors, including the nature of the crime and the individual’s rehabilitation efforts, before making licensure decisions. Such changes are expected to promote inclusivity within the workforce, allowing many who have served their time to reintegrate successfully into society and contribute meaningfully to the economy.
Summary
Senate Bill 107 seeks to amend how regulatory boards and commissions in New Hampshire handle occupational licensure applicants with a criminal history. The main thrust of the legislation is to ensure that individuals with prior convictions can petition boards to determine if their criminal records will disqualify them from receiving necessary licenses for their respective fields of work. This bill places a structured process to evaluate applicants based on the nature of their offense and their current rehabilitative status, a move that reflects a growing trend towards more lenient policies regarding past criminality in professional licensing.
Contention
Despite its progressive nature, SB 107 may face contention among different stakeholders. Proponents of the bill argue that it provides fair opportunities for individuals who have reformed, enhancing their ability to contribute to the workforce. In contrast, opponents may raise concerns about the implications of allowing individuals with certain backgrounds into positions that require high levels of trust and responsibility, highlighting public safety and the need for careful scrutiny in professional licensing. Thus, the balance between rehabilitation and public safety will be a critical area of debate as the bill moves forward.
Makes various changes to provisions of "Administrative Procedure Act"; establishes Commission on Efficiency and Regulatory Review in Office of Administrative Law.
Creating the regulatory relief division within the office of the attorney general and establishing the general regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend rules and regulations for program participants.
Creating the regulatory relief division within the office of the attorney general and establishing the general regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend rules and regulations for program participants.
A bill for an act relating to education, including authorizing the ombudsman to investigate complaints received by individuals who hold a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners, modifying the responsibilities of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools, and authorizing teachers employed by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, or charter schools to remove disruptive students from the classroom.(See HF 604.)
A bill for an act relating to education, including authorizing the ombudsman to investigate complaints received by individuals who hold a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners, and modifying the responsibilities of the department of education, school districts, and charter schools. (Formerly HSB 206.) Effective date: 07/01/2023.