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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed House Bill (HB) 557 into law earlier this year, establishing a process for people with criminal records to ask state licensing agencies whether their record will disqualify them from an occupational license before they invest time and money in training.
An occupational license is a government-issued state credential that many workers must obtain before they can legally work in fields ranging from cosmetology to contracting. Nationally, roughly one in five workers holds a job that requires an occupational license, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Maryland itself requires licensure or certification for at least 131 occupations according to the Archbridge Institute’s 2025 State Occupational Licensing Index.
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