Missouri
Missouri
Final grade: B-
Exclusion Grade
D-
Relevance Grade
B
Due Process Grade
A+
Exclusion
Overarching ban on blanket bans | Yes, but excludes teachers, medical licenses, and white-collar professions |
Ban on considering arrest records | No |
Ban on considering post-conviction relief records | No |
Time limit | No limit |
Ban on vague, discretionary character standards | No, but the state repealed requirements for good moral character/lack of moral turpitude for multiple licenses |
Relevance
Relationship between the crime and the license sought | "Directly relates to the duties and responsibilities for the licensed occupation," but exempts violent or sexual crimes |
Required factors for consideration | |
Rehabilitation | Yes |
Time elapsed since crime was committed | Yes |
Age when crime was committed | No |
Employment History | No |
Testimonials | No |
Due Process
Petition Process | Yes |
Burden of Proof | State bears burden of proof and requires clear and convincing evidence |
Right to appeal | Yes |
Written notice requirement | Yes |