SB 33 (2015): relative to continuing education requirements for mental health practitioners on suicide prevention.

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SB 33 (2015)

relative to continuing education requirements for mental health practitioners on suicide prevention.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 27

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0044s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0044s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2015 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 24, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 7, 2015, making it Chapter 27 of the session laws. It took effect on July 6, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • March 17, 2015, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 24, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • January 29, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0044s — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 21, 2015: Hearing: 1/21/15, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC6
  • January 22, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0044s, 1/29/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC7
  • January 29, 2015: Committee Amendment 0044s, AA, VV
  • January 29, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0044s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 4, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/17/2015 10:20 AM LOB 306
  • March 24, 2015: Executive Session: 3/24/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • April 8, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Apr 15 (Vote 11-2; CC)
  • April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 29, 2015: Enrolled
  • April 29, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 4/9/2015)
  • May 7, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 05/07/2015; Chapter 0027; Effective 07/06/2015

Laws It Would Change

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