Relates to approved courses of study or equivalent on-the-job experience for counselors
Summary
Relates to requiring counselors to have certain courses of study or equivalent on-the-job experience including on providing trauma-informed, patient-centered care, referring individuals to appropriate treatments for co-occurring disorders, and sensitivity training.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Assembly Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Oct 2021
Introduced Feb 19, 2021
Signed Oct 8, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2021 · Assembly May 25, 2021
How they voted
62–0
Passed
Total votes 62
Jun 3, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Oct 8, 2021
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.449
lower
Jun 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 25, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
upper
May 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 24, 2021
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5527A
lower
May 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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