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SF 3848

Licensing boards taking action against a license or application when a licensee or applicant is convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses requirement provision

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cal Bahr and 3 co-sponsors

Minnesota bill requires licensing boards to mandatorily revoke or deny licenses for applicants/licensees convicted of specified theft or fraud crimes, eliminating case-by-case discretion.

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Bill Summary · SF 3848

Legislative bill overview

SF 3848 requires Minnesota licensing boards to take action against professional licenses or applications when licensees or applicants are convicted of specific theft or fraud offenses. The bill establishes mandatory consequences tied to criminal convictions in these categories, removing discretion from licensing boards in these cases.

Why is this important

Professional licensing boards currently have varying policies on how criminal convictions affect licensure decisions. This bill would create uniform, mandatory standards that could prevent individuals convicted of theft or fraud from holding certain professional licenses, protecting public trust in regulated professions. The requirement affects multiple industries including healthcare, law, real estate, and other licensed sectors.

Potential points of contention

  • Proportionality concerns: Mandatory action may not account for case-by-case circumstances, such as offense severity, time elapsed since conviction, rehabilitation evidence, or relevance of the crime to the specific profession
  • Definitional ambiguity: The bill's reference to "certain theft or fraud offenses" requires clarity on which specific crimes trigger mandatory action, and whether all theft/fraud charges qualify equally
  • Due process questions: Removing board discretion could limit opportunities for applicants to demonstrate rehabilitation or present mitigating factors during licensing decisions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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