Bill Sponsors: IL SB3646 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly

Illinois Senate Bill 3646 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Creates the Occupational Board Reform Act. Provides for the statement of policy. Provides that an individual with a criminal conviction may submit to the appropriate occupational board a preliminary application for an occupational license, government certification, or State recognition of the individual's personal qualifications for a determination as to whether the individual's criminal conviction would disqualify the individual from obtaining the occupational license, government certification, or State recognition of the individual's personal qualifications. Provides that the appropriate occupational board shall issue the determination in writing within 90 days after receiving the preliminary application. Provides that an occupational board may charge a fee not to exceed $100 for each preliminary application filed. Provides that an individual may appeal the determination. Provides specified requirements concerning the preliminary application and determination. Requires each standing committee of the General Assembly to review and analyze approximately 20% of the occupational regulations within its jurisdiction and submit an annual report electronically to the General Assembly by December 15 of each year beginning in 2019. Provides requirements for the specified annual report. Provides that the standing committee shall complete the specified process for all occupational regulations within its jurisdiction within 5 years and every 5 years thereafter. Provides that if the standing committee finds that it is necessary to change occupational regulations, the standing committee shall recommend the least restrictive regulation consistent with the public interest and specified policies.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die [SB3646 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]