SB 2184 Rhode Island Senate · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT

This bill establishes a Social Work Licensure Compact that allows licensed social workers to practice across multiple member states with a single license. It creates a commission to manage the system, which includes sharing information about licenses and disciplinary actions between states. The law aims to improve public access to services, reduce the need for multiple licenses, and support military families by enabling easier interstate practice. Additionally, the compact permits the use of telehealth to expand service availability while maintaining each state's authority to protect public safety.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 24, 2024 Signed Jun 25, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2024

How they voted

330
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
May 23, 2024
D Democratic30
28 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican5
5 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2024
Signed into law
06/25/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/12/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
May 24, 2024
Committee
05/24/2024 Referred to House Corporations
lower
May 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
05/23/2024 Senate passed Sub A
upper
May 16, 2024
Legislature · Passed
05/16/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
01/24/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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