SB 207 (2023): relative to mental health critical incident intervention and management, and relative to mental health practice.

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SB 207 (2023)

relative to mental health critical incident intervention and management, and relative to mental health practice.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Occupational Regulation
Chapter law: 224

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0302s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 9, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0302s). The committee's amendment (2023-0302s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2023-0638s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2023 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 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2023 and April 26, 2023. The committee held a work session on May 3, 2023. The committee held a public hearing on May 22, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-1915h). The committee met in executive session on May 24, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 24, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2010h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2010h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire. On June 29, 2023 the House adopted the conference report (2023-2207c) on a voice vote. On June 29, 2023 the Senate adopted the conference report (2023-2207c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 224 of the session laws. It took effect on October 3, 2023.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
March 29, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
March 29, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
April 26, 2023, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
May 3, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
May 24, 2023, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
May 24, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
June 19, 2023, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-0302s and 2023-0638s — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2010h — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 29, 2023, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 29, 2023, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
February 2, 2023: Hearing: 02/02/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0302s , 02/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9A
February 9, 2023: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/09/2023
February 9, 2023: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove SB 207 from the Consent Calendar; 02/09/2023
February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0302s , 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0302s , AA, VV; 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment #2023-0638s , AA, VV; 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-0302s and 2023-0638s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 29, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/29/2023 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
March 29, 2023: Executive Session: 03/29/2023 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
April 26, 2023: Executive Session: 04/26/2023 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
May 3, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/03/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
May 22, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-1915h : 05/22/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
May 24, 2023: Executive Session: 05/24/2023 10:30 am LOB 306-308
May 24, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/24/2023 09:00 am LOB 306-308
May 24, 2023: Executive Session: 05/24/2023 10:30 am LOB 306-308
May 24, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2010h (NT) 05/24/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-2010h : AA VV 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2010h: MA VV 06/08/2023
June 15, 2023: Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Pearl, Gendreau, Perkins Kwoka; 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Goley, Grote, Sirois, Simon 06/15/2023
June 19, 2023: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/19/2023, 02:00 pm, Room 103, SH
June 22, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2207c Filed 06/22/2023; As Amended by the House + New Amendment
June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report 2023-2207c: Adopted, VV 06/29/2023
June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2207c , Adopted, VV; 06/29/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
August 4, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0224; Effective 10/03/2023

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