An Act to improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists
Summary
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1157) of Joan B. Lovely, Michael D. Brady, William N. Brownsberger, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric clinical nurse specialists. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Oct 2019
Senate Passage
Apr 2020
House Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jul 23, 2020
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
10
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Apr 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Oct 15, 2019
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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