Senate Bill 837
2015-2016 Regular Session
An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for restriction on the use of title "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist" and for penalties.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator Ryan Aument
R Senate District 36
Co-Sponsors
Sen. John Rafferty
R Senate District 44
Sen. Matt Smith
D Senate District 37
Sen. Dominic Pileggi
R Senate District 9
Sen. Vincent Hughes
D Senate District 7
Sen. Mario Scavello
R Senate District 40
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 54 of 2016, June 23, 2016
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| 0956 | Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, May 20, 2015 |
| 1671 | Reported as amended, April 5, 2016 |
| First consideration, April 5, 2016 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, April 6, 2016 | |
| Re-reported as committed, May 9, 2016 | |
| Second consideration, May 11, 2016 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, May 18, 2016 (50-0) | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Professional Licensure, May 19, 2016 | |
| Reported as committed, June 6, 2016 | |
| First consideration, June 6, 2016 | |
| Laid on the table, June 6, 2016 | |
| Removed from table, June 7, 2016 | |
| Second consideration, June 8, 2016 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, June 8, 2016 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 13, 2016 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 13, 2016 (186-5) | |
| Signed in Senate, June 14, 2016 | |
| Signed in House, June 14, 2016 | |
| Presented to the Governor, June 15, 2016 | |
| Approved by the Governor, June 23, 2016 | |
| Act No. 54 of 2016, June 23, 2016 |
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Votes
Monday, June 13, 2016
House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Monday, June 6, 2016 - House PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE Committee Vote
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - Senate Floor Vote
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Monday, May 9, 2016 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - Senate CONSUMER PROTECTION & PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
There are no committee meetings available.
Statute References
This bill amends the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.0220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage And Family Therapists And Professional Counselors Act. Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
Sen. John Blake
D Senate District 22
Rep. Seth Grove
R House District 196
Rep. Nick Miccarelli
R House District 162
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July 9, 1987 (P.L.0220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage And Family Therapists And Professional Counselors Act
Senate Bill 837
2015-2016 Regular Session
Sponsors
AUMENT, RAFFERTY, SMITH, PILEGGI, HUGHES, SCAVELLO
Short Title
An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for restriction on the use of title "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist" and for penalties.
Memo Subject
Marriage and Family Therapist Title Protection
Actions
| 0956 | Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, May 20, 2015 |
| 1671 | Reported as amended, April 5, 2016 |
| First consideration, April 5, 2016 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 6, 2016 | |
| Re-reported as committed, May 9, 2016 | |
| Second consideration, May 11, 2016 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, May 18, 2016 (50-0) | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, May 19, 2016 | |
| Reported as committed, June 6, 2016 | |
| First consideration, June 6, 2016 | |
| Laid on the table, June 6, 2016 | |
| Removed from table, June 7, 2016 | |
| Second consideration, June 8, 2016 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 8, 2016 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 13, 2016 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 13, 2016 (186-5) | |
| Signed in Senate, June 14, 2016 | |
| Signed in House, June 14, 2016 | |
| Presented to the Governor, June 15, 2016 | |
| Approved by the Governor, June 23, 2016 | |
| Act No. 54 of 2016, June 23, 2016 |
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