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| Ban on vague, discretionary character standards | No, but the state repealed requirements for good moral character/lack of moral turpitude for multiple licenses |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 |