Provides for qualified mental health associates
Summary
Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 8, 2024
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024
How they voted
58–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican21
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8765A
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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