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2018 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2480

Practice of Psychology Licensure Law; extend repealer and make technical amendments.

Became law as Chapter 320, Laws of 2018, signed March 7, 2018, 51 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 73-31-1 THROUGH 73-31-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE REQUIRED QUORUM OF BOARD MEMBERS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE TIME PERIOD FOR LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AS A PSYCHOLOGIST; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DISCIPLINARY ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE LAW; 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

Robert L. Jackson

Its course

January 15 to March 7, 2018, 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 action13 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 15 to Feb 824 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 15 to Jan 249 days

AppropriationsJan 24 to Jan 251 day

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Feb 2820 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 19 to Feb 223 days

With the GovernorFeb 28 to Mar 77 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 15 – Feb 8

  1. Jan 15Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
  2. Jan 24Reported as a committee substitute from PH to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  4. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Feb 28

  1. Feb 9Sent to the House
  2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Feb 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 28Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 1 – Mar 7

  1. Mar 1Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 7Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 15Referred To Public Health and Welfare;AppropriationsSenate
  2. Jan 24DR - TSDPCS: PH To APSenate
  3. Jan 25Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  4. Feb 8Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  5. Feb 8PassedSenate
  6. Feb 9Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 19Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 28PassedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 1Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 2Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 2Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 7Approved by GovernorGovernor