Change dates to apply for speech language assistant licensure
HB 384 revises the eligibility dates for individuals seeking licensure as speech-language pathology assistants or audiology assistants. It directly affects applicants who qualify based on prior unlicensed work experience. The bill extends the deadline for providing evidence of this unlicensed service from January 1, 2024, to July 15, 2025. This change allows more time for individuals with prior experience to meet the licensing requirements set by the board. Licensure for those qualifying under this provision will be retroactive to when board rules for equivalency were met.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed May 8, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025 · House Feb 24, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 14, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-2)
senate
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Feb 24, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (89-10-1)
house
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Lynch
DDemocratic
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