Senator Peters’ New Measure Could Help People with Criminal Records – Chicago Defender

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may soon be unable to require criminal background information from certain applicants for licensure. Under current law, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may consider mitigating factors and evidence of rehabilitation contained in an applicant’s record after finding that the applicant for a license, certificate, or registration was previously convicted of a felony or misdemeanor.