This bill amends various sections of Louisiana's Revised Statutes related to licensing boards and occupations, specifically addressing the criteria for disciplinary actions against licensees and certificate holders. A significant change is the removal of moral turpitude convictions as a basis for disqualification from occupational licensing. Instead, the bill stipulates that only felony convictions that are directly related to the specific profession will be considered grounds for disciplinary action. This change is reflected in multiple sections, including R.S. 37:698, 711.23, 846, and others, where references to moral turpitude are deleted and replaced with language focusing on the relevance of felony convictions to the practice in question.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions that require licensing boards to avoid using vague terms such as "moral turpitude" and "good character" in their assessments. It also repeals several existing statutes that previously included moral turpitude as a disqualifying factor. The overall intent of the bill is to create a more precise and fair framework for evaluating the qualifications of applicants for various professional licenses, ensuring that only relevant criminal history impacts their eligibility.

Statutes affected:
HB954 Original: 37:698(A)(3), 37:23(A)(3), 37:846(A)(9), 37:1061(A)(4), 37:1241(A)(4), 37:108(A)(2), 37:1437(B)(1), 37:1(B)(2), 37:1450(A)(3), 37:1526(A)(5), 37:1554(A)(9), 37:2585(2), 37:2838(A)(1), 37:2848, 37:3396(D)(3), 37:3409(E)(3), 37:3429(A)(1), 37:3449(A)(1), 37:3507(A)(3), 37:921(8), 37:33(7), 37:1565(A)(2), 37:2453(1), 37:2557(A)(1)
HB954 Engrossed: 37:698(A)(3), 37:23(A)(3), 37:846(A)(9), 37:1061(A)(4), 37:1241(A)(4), 37:108(A)(2), 37:1437(B)(1), 37:1(B)(2), 37:1450(A)(3), 37:1526(A)(5), 37:1554(A)(9), 37:2585(2), 37:2838(A)(1), 37:2848, 37:3396(D)(3), 37:3409(E)(3), 37:3429(A)(1), 37:3449(A)(1), 37:3507(A)(3), 37:921(8), 37:33(7), 37:1565(A)(2), 37:2453(1), 37:2557(A)(1)
HB954 Reengrossed: 37:698(A)(3), 37:23(A)(3), 37:846(A)(9), 37:1061(A)(4), 37:1241(A)(4), 37:108(A)(2), 37:1437(B)(1), 37:1(B)(2), 37:1450(A)(3), 37:1526(A)(5), 37:1554(A)(9), 37:2585(2), 37:2838(A)(1), 37:2848, 37:3396(D)(3), 37:3409(E)(3), 37:3429(A)(1), 37:3449(A)(1), 37:3507(A)(3), 37:921(8), 37:33(7), 37:1565(A)(2), 37:2453(1), 37:2557(A)(1)
HB954 Enrolled: 37:698(A)(3), 37:23(A)(3), 37:846(A)(9), 37:1061(A)(4), 37:1241(A)(4), 37:108(A)(2), 37:1437(B), 37:1(B), 37:1450(A)(3), 37:1526(A)(5), 37:1554(A)(9), 37:2585(2), 37:2838(1), 37:2848, 37:3396(D)(3), 37:3409(E)(3), 37:3429(A)(1), 37:3449(A)(1), 37:3507(A)(3), 37:921(8), 37:33(7), 37:1565(A)(2), 37:2453(1), 37:2557(A)(1)
HB954 Act 644: 37:698(A)(3), 37:23(A)(3), 37:846(A)(9), 37:1061(A)(4), 37:1241(A)(4), 37:108(A)(2), 37:1437(B), 37:1(B), 37:1450(A)(3), 37:1526(A)(5), 37:1554(A)(9), 37:2585(2), 37:2838(1), 37:2848, 37:3396(D)(3), 37:3409(E)(3), 37:3429(A)(1), 37:3449(A)(1), 37:3507(A)(3), 37:921(8), 37:33(7), 37:1565(A)(2), 37:2453(1), 37:2557(A)(1)