HB 34 Georgia House · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Act; enact

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to provide the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with the power to administer such compact in this state and to conduct national background checks for which applicants for licensure are required to submit fingerprints; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Nov 25, 2020 Signed May 10, 2021
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2021

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 10, 2021
Signed into law
Act 285
upper
May 10, 2021
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 18, 2021
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Nov 25, 2020
Introduced
House Prefiled
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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