AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Creates a twenty-seven (27) month pilot program that allows an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), certified in psychiatric/mental health, to certify the need for mental health treatment.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Feb 23, 2023
Signed Jun 19, 2023
Floor votes · House Jun 8, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 19, 2023
Signed into law
06/19/2023 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
06/13/2023 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
upper
Jun 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
06/08/2023 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Legislature · Passed
06/06/2023 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
02/28/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 23, 2023
Introduced
02/23/2023 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Bennett
DDemocratic
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