Enacts "Gittel's law"
Summary
Expands the definition of mental health care provider to include licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists, for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 10, 2024
Last action Jun 6, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jun 3, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9294A
May 10, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
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