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2023 Regular Session

House Bill 854

Marriage and family therapists; revise certain requirements for licensure.

Became law as Chapter 409, Laws of 2023, signed March 21, 2023, 64 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-54-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY LICENSE TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICANT'S DEGREE MAY BE FROM AN INSTITUTION ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (CACREP) AND TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CLIENT CONTACT HOURS THAT THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE COMPLETED IN A CLINICAL PRACTICUM; 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 House of Representatives

Its course

January 16 to March 21, 2023, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 116 days

Public Health and Human ServicesJan 16 to Jan 193 days

In the SenateFeb 1 to Mar 835 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 14 to Feb 2814 days

With the GovernorMar 8 to Mar 2113 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 House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 1

  1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  2. Jan 19Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 1Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 2 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 2Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 14Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 8Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 21

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 14Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 21Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 19Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 1PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 2Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 14Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  6. Feb 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 8PassedSenate
  8. Mar 9Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 21Approved by GovernorGovernor