PSYCHOLOGISTS: Provides relative to psychologists
HB 598 amends the state code to clarify the definitions of "psychology," "psychological," and "psychologist" within the legal framework. The bill specifically instructs that these terms should be interpreted to include any other words used to describe the same concepts. This change directly affects how psychologists and related professionals are identified and regulated under the law. By updating the statutory language, the legislation ensures that the definitions remain clear and inclusive of various terminology.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2024
Last action May 15, 2024
Floor votes · House May 13, 2024
How they voted
89–4
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 105
May 13, 2024
D
Democratic32
75% Yea
R
Republican73
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 4. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (9-0).
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lauren Ventrella
RRepublican
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