Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 531 — An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for definitions, for qualifications for license, for reciprocity, for penalties and for unlawful practice and repealing provisions relating to appropriation.

Last action — Laid on the table

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. PN 0572 Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Sponsors

  • Aument · Primary
  • Lisa M. Boscola · Cosponsor
  • Leach · Cosponsor
  • Rafferty · Cosponsor
  • Blake · Cosponsor
  • Killion · Cosponsor
  • Scavello · Cosponsor
  • Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
  • Yudichak · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Aument

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE): Reported as Committed

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 531?
SB 531 is sponsored by Aument, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Leach, Rafferty, Blake, Killion, Scavello, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Yudichak.
What is the current status of SB 531?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 531?
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