Establishes a social worker pilot program
Summary
Authorizes the commissioner of mental health to establish up to three, three-year pilot programs in community behavioral health organizations for the purposes of creating social worker pilot programs to support the ongoing retention and recruitment of licensed clinical social workers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2024
Last action May 15, 2024
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 15, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
May 6, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 8597A
May 6, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH
Feb 20, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
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