An Act creating an entry-level licensing program to allow applicants to practice under supervision prior to becoming a licensed mental health counselor
Summary
By Mrs. LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2342) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and others for legislation to establish an entry-level licensing program to allow applicants to practice under supervision prior to becoming licensed mental health counselors. Public Health.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Sep 15, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 26, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 15, 2022
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Mar 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathy LaNatra
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jon Zlotnik
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Cutler
DDemocratic
Co
Kim Ferguson
RRepublican
Co
Marcos A. Devers
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Kushmerek
DDemocratic
Co
Norm Orrall
RRepublican
Co
Susannah Whipps
IIndependent
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