Establishes a peer support services program for transgender and non-binary individuals
Summary
Establishes a regional or county-based peer support services program for transgender and non-binary individuals that provides support services including but not limited to, peer counseling for mental illness including alcohol and substance abuse counseling, family support services, domestic violence, mental health and physical health.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2021
Last action Apr 5, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Apr 5, 2022
How they voted
60–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Apr 5, 2022
D
Democratic43
97% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Apr 5, 2022
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
Apr 5, 2022
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jan 19, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Jan 5, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
Jan 5, 2022
Assembly · Failed
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
Jun 1, 2021
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
Jun 1, 2021
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Mar 23, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
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