HB 598 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

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
24 Yea 2 Nay 6
75% Yea
R Republican73
65 Yea 2 Nay 6
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
Photo of Lauren Ventrella
Lauren Ventrella
RRepublican
LA
65