Rhode Island 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

SB 2617 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS (Mandates that an applicant for a license as a licensed clinical social worker not be required to take or pass a standardized written examination in order to qualify for the license.)

Last action — 06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 10, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/28/2022 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/24/2022 House passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/24/2022 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)

  5. 06/23/2022 Senate passed Sub A

  6. 06/23/2022 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)

  7. 06/23/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/22/2022 Proposed Substitute

  9. 06/21/2022 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2022)

  10. 04/28/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  11. 04/21/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2022)

  12. 03/10/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 43006
Unaffiliated 11008
Republican 3004
Total 570018
% of votes cast 76%0%0%24%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Not Voting
Filippi — Not Voting
Hawkins — Not Voting
Henries — Yea
McLaughlin — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Not Voting
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lima S — Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Not Voting
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Not Voting
John J. Lombardi Democratic Not Voting
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Not Voting
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Not Voting
David J. Place Republican Not Voting
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Not Voting

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FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 20000
Unaffiliated 15000
Republican 3000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Algiere — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Cano — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Mendes — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2617?
SB 2617 is sponsored by Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Picard, Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Cano, Miller, John P. Burke (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), and Melissa Murray (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2617?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 10, 2022. Enacted.
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