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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania requires paper application options for state professional licenses based on personal or religious objections
Last action · January 14, 2025: Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 14, 2025Sponsors: Clint Owlett and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania requires state licensing boards and commissions to provide paper application options within 120 days for individuals who object to electronic submissions due to religious or personal convictions.
Provides an alternative submission method for license applicants who choose not to use digital systems, affecting the administrative procedures of all state licensing boards and commissions.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals applying for professional licenses, certificates, registrations, or permits
Applicants with religious or personal objections to electronic filing gain the legal option to submit paper applications.
State licensing boards and commissions
Boards and commissions must establish and provide paper application forms within the mandated 120-day timeframe.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 14, 2025
Version history
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