California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 252 — Social workers.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Existing law provides for the regulation of licensed clinical social workers. Existing law makes an individual who styles himself or herself as a licensed clinical social worker, without holding a license in good standing, guilty of a misdemeanor. Existing law exempts an individual employed by a government entity, certain academic institutions, an institution that is both nonprofit and charitable, and other specified individuals from that prohibition. Existing law defines an approved school of social work to mean a school that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education. This bill would prohibit an individual from representing himself or herself as a social worker, unless he or she possesses certain academic qualifications from an accredited school, as specified. This bill would prohibit an employer from representing his or her employee as a social worker, unless that employee possesses certain academic qualifications. This bill would apply those prohibitions to an individual employed by a governmental entity, certain academic institutions, an institution that is both nonprofit and charitable, and other individuals. Because a violation of the bill would be a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Eggman · Cosponsor
  • Yamada · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Yamada

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Eggman

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11100
Republican 0001
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Skinner — Yea
Campos — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Bocanegra — Yea
Holden — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 252 do?
Existing law provides for the regulation of licensed clinical social workers. Existing law makes an individual who styles himself or herself as a licensed clinical social worker, without holding a license in good standing, guilty of a misdemeanor. Existing law exempts an individual employed by a government entity, certain academic institutions, an institution that is both nonprofit and charitable, and other specified individuals from that prohibition. Existing law defines an approved school of social work to mean a school that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education. This bill would prohibit an individual from representing himself or herself as a social worker, unless he or she possesses certain academic qualifications from an accredited school, as specified. This bill would prohibit an employer from representing his or her employee as a social worker, unless that employee possesses certain academic qualifications. This bill would apply those prohibitions to an individual employed by a governmental entity, certain academic institutions, an institution that is both nonprofit and charitable, and other individuals. Because a violation of the bill would be a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 252?
AB 252 is sponsored by Eggman and Yamada.
What is the current status of AB 252?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 AB 252?
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