HB 5530
AN ACT relating to a person's eligibility for an occupational license
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to a person's eligibility for an occupational license
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a person's eligibility for an occupational license based on a conviction for an offense under federal law. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 53.021, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) A licensing authority shall revoke a license, disqualify a person from receiving a license, or deny to a person the opportunity to take a licensing examination on the grounds that the person has been convicted of any offense under federal law. SECTION 2. Section 53.021, Occupations Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to conduct that occurs on or after the SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a person's eligibility for an occupational license
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