New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

S 3741 — Modifies requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy.

Last action — REF SBA

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill changes licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists in New Jersey.

This legislation modifies the educational, experiential, and examination requirements needed for licensure in marriage and family therapy. It reduces the experience requirement from three years to two years for applicants.

Summary

Marriage and family therapy-modifies requirements for licensure

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html March 06, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 45:8B-14; N.J.S.A. 45:8B-18; N.J.S.A. 45:8B-20.

  • N.J.S.A. 45:8B-14

    he for admission to an assembled examination to be conducted by the board → the person meeting the qualifications set forth in section 18 of P.L.1968, c.401 (C.45:8B-18)

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 45:8B-18

    may be admitted to an examination if he meets provides he and he three counseling , or its equivalent, of a character approved by the board, two years of which shall have been in marriage and family therapy; two of the three required years shall have been himself had two of the three required years shall occur after the applicant has earned three → or an associate marriage and family therapist shall meet provide the person , , and examination set forth in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, except that a person applying to the board to obtain a license as an associate marriage and family therapist shall only be required to meet the educational qualifications set forth in subsection (a) of this section the applicant two supervised marriage and family therapy up to 300 hours of client contact earned by the applicant while obtaining may be applied towards the experience qualifications set forth in this subsection two (c) Examination Requirement: To meet the examination requirement, an applicant shall pass an examination conducted by the board. An applicant shall be admitted to an examination conducted by the board if the applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has met the educational requirement set forth in subsection (a) of this section and may do so at any point prior to completing the experience requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section.

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 45:8B-20

    6 months → 20. 90 days and shall be admitted to a subsequent examination upon compliance with applicable registration requirements including payment of a fee as prescribed by the board

    amended

Action History

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (118)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3741 do?
Marriage and family therapy-modifies requirements for licensure
Who sponsors S 3741?
S 3741 is sponsored by Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. (Democrat) and Johnson, Gordon M. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 3741?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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