Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1547 — Music therapists; use of title, registration.

Last action — Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates a process for registration of musical therapists by the Board of Medicine and provides that no person shall use or assume the title "music therapist" unless he is registered with the Board of Medicine.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 1547, a specific section has been added while another has been removed. The new section reinforces certain guidelines or provisions that were previously missing, which could enhance clarity and enforceability. Removing the old section helps streamline the bill, ensuring it's more focused and effective in addressing its intended goals. These changes matter because they aim to improve the overall functionality and impact of the legislation.

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Action History

  1. Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3

  2. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  3. Read first time

  4. Placed on Calendar

  5. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1547S1

  6. Committee substitute agreed to 19106234D-S1

  7. Reading of substitute waived

  8. Read second time

  9. Assigned Education sub: Health Professions

  10. Rereferred to Education and Health

  11. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  12. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103941D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 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

Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Dance — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Norment — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Dance — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Education and Health with substitute

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Newman — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1547 do?
Creates a process for registration of musical therapists by the Board of Medicine and provides that no person shall use or assume the title "music therapist" unless he is registered with the Board of Medicine.
Who sponsors SB 1547?
SB 1547 is sponsored by Sam Rasoul and Vogel, Jill Holtzman.
What is the current status of SB 1547?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1547?
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