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2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2422

Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs); revise licensure provisions.

Became law as Chapter 494, Laws of 2008, signed April 21, 2008, 84 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE PRACTICE OF COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY AS PART OF THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR PROPER IMMIGRATION WORK STATUS AND CRIMINAL RECORD BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-30-7 AND 73-30-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STATUTORY REFERENCE TO THE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS TO RENEW LICENSES ON A BIENNIAL BASIS AND TO CLARIFY CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Alan Nunnelee

Its course

January 28 to April 21, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 28 to Feb 2124 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 28 to Feb 1316 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 21 to Mar 1927 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 26 to Mar 1316 days

Back in the SenateMar 19 to Apr 1022 days

With the GovernorApr 10 to Apr 2111 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 21

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 19

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 28 – Feb 21

  1. Jan 28Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Feb 13Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 21Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Mar 19

  1. Feb 25Sent to the House
  2. Feb 26Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Mar 13Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 19Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 20 – Apr 10

  1. Mar 20Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 7Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Apr 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 11 – Apr 21

  1. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 21Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 28Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Feb 13Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 21AmendedSenate
  4. Feb 21Passed As AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 25Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 26Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 13Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 19AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 19Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 20Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 7Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  12. Apr 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Apr 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 21Approved by GovernorGovernor