HF3563 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Licensing boards required to take action against a license or application when a licensee or applicant is convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses.
Related bill: SF3848
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Strengthen fraud prevention by requiring licensing boards to take disciplinary action when a licensee or license applicant is convicted of certain theft or fraud offenses.
Main Provisions
- Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 214.10 subdivision 2a to specify that a licensing board must act if a licensed person or applicant is convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of violating any of a listed set of offenses.
- The required actions are to suspend or revoke the license, or to refuse to renew the license.
- The offenses include violations of the following statutes (as listed in the bill): 256.98, 609.2231 subdivision 8, 609.23, 609.231, 609.2325, 609.233, 609.2335, 609.234, 609.465, 609.466, 609.496, 609.497, 609.52, 609.542, and 609.72 subdivision 3.
- Applies to both current licensees and license applicants under the authority of the boards covered by Minnesota licensing statutes.
How Action Is Triggered
- Triggered by a conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction for one of the listed theft or fraud offenses.
- When triggered, the board must initiate proceedings to suspend, revoke, or deny renewal of the license.
Significance and Impact
- Creates a mandatory process for disciplinary action in cases of listed convictions, reducing discretionary leniency for certain crimes.
- Strengthens public safety and trust in professional licensing by ensuring that individuals convicted of specified offenses lose or cannot obtain licensure in related fields.
Practical Implications
- Licensing boards will have a clear, required pathway to suspend, revoke, or refuse renewal for affected licensees or applicants.
- Licensees with such convictions may face license denial or loss of licensure, potentially affecting their employment in regulated professions.
Relevant Terms - licensing boards - licensee - applicant - conviction - court of competent jurisdiction - suspension - revoke - refuse to renew - license - theft offenses - fraud offenses - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 214.10 subdivision 2a - 256.98 - 609.2231 subdivision 8 - 609.23 - 609.231 - 609.2325 - 609.233 - 609.2335 - 609.234 - 609.465 - 609.466 - 609.496 - 609.497 - 609.52 - 609.542 - 609.72 subdivision 3
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Past committee meetings
- Health Finance and Policy on: March 11, 2026 13:00
- State Government Finance and Policy on: March 17, 2026 08:15
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy | |
| February 26, 2026 | House | Action | Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed | Health Finance and Policy | |
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Authors added | ||
| March 12, 2026 | House | Action | Author added | ||
| March 16, 2026 | House | Action | Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to | State Government Finance and Policy |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee