HB 2328 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Health Care - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to the regulation of licensed professional counselors, licensed marital and family therapists, and licensed clinical pastoral therapists. - Amends TCA Title 63.

This bill updates Tennessee health laws to formally include licensed professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists in the state's regulatory framework. By adding these specific professions to the legal code, the legislation ensures they are officially recognized alongside other licensed health providers. The change takes effect on July 1, 2024, and does not alter existing licensing requirements or create new rules for these professionals.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2024

How they voted

5424
Passed
Total votes 78
Apr 22, 2024
D Democratic22
22 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican56
54 Yea 2 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
11
Committee
14
Apr 22, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (54-24)
house
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/16/2024
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/10/2024
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/27/2024
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Bob Freeman
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
TN
56