Peer Specialists
Summary
Peer Specialists; Provides peer specialists are essential element of coordinated system of care in recovery from substance use disorder or mental illness; revises background screening requirements for peer specialists; revises requirements for certification as peer specialist; requires DCF to develop training program for peer specialists.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2022
Last action Feb 22, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 1, 2022
How they voted
20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Feb 1, 2022
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican14
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
13
Feb 22, 2022
Lower · Passed
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 282 (Ch. 2022-13)
lower
Feb 1, 2022
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0-1)
house
Feb 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
lower
Jan 20, 2022
Lower · Passed
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2022
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2022
Lower · Passed
Original reference removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Jan 19, 2022
Introduced
CS Filed
lower
Jan 19, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
Jan 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2022
Lower · Passed
Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
lower
Dec 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
Dec 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Dec 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Dec 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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