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HB 557

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Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process

Sponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (District 24)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 302 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that 'department' does not include 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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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGardner, DavonDepartment of Social & Economic Mobility (DoSEM)Position only
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistDews & AssociatesWritten (PDF)
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistDews & AssociatesWritten (PDF)
FAVfontaine, courtneyInstitute for JusticeOral
FAVDove, JohnMaryland Department of LaborOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFulginiti, AndrewMaryland Department of LaborWritten (PDF)
FAVMcGee, ChristalobbyistMaryland RealtorsWritten (PDF)
FAVMorgan, DavidReason FoundationOral
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelGreco, MadelineIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Harrison, Delegate HarrisonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Harrison, Delegate HarrisonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVHarrison, AndreaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPotarazu, SreedharIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFLee, PeterIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
FWASmith-Williams, Tiffany LMDH, Health Occupations Boards & Commissions, Board of AcupuncturePosition only
FWAHarrison, AndreaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAScott, RhondaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFODeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
INFOda Silva-Gonzalez, JoanaThe Knee Regulatory Research CenterWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherDews & AssociatesRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance
FAVDews, ChristopherDews & AssociatesRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance
FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors