TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.
HB 1187 authorizes a new pathway for Marriage and Family Therapists to obtain a professional license. This bill establishes licensure by endorsement, allowing therapists who are already licensed in another jurisdiction to be licensed in this state. This mechanism streamlines the process for qualified professionals seeking to practice within the state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed Apr 17, 2025
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What changed between versions
Act 858
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HB 1187
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill document underwent minor formatting and housekeeping changes, including the removal of the previous Act 858 reference and adjustment of the approval date line, while retaining the core HB 1187 content. These changes reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process without substantive policy modifications.
TECHNICAL
Removed the reference to 'Act 858 of the Regular Session' from the header, indicating this is now a standalone HB 1187 document.
Adjusted the approval date line from 'APPROVED: 4/17/25' to an empty line, suggesting a change in approval status or date format.
Minor formatting adjustment to the page header timestamp, changing spacing around the date and time stamp.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that HB1187 is now Act 858
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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