Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 255 — AN ACT relating to social work.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)

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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 04, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 335.158 to establish requirements and standards for the provision of social work services via telehealth.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

69 added · 86 removed

69 line(s) added, 86 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 255/EN AN ACT relating to social work.
CHAPTER 53 1 CHAPTER 53 ( SB 255 ) AN ACT relating to social work.
Page 1 of 3 SB025520.100 - 2030 - XXXX 3/27/2024 8:32 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 255/EN (d) Assess the client's current condition and needs to determine the appropriateness of telehealth in meeting those needs and that the client has the necessary knowledge and skill to benefit from telehealth;
(d) Assess the client's current condition and needs to determine the appropriateness of telehealth in meeting those needs and that the client has the necessary knowledge and skill to benefit from telehealth;
and] (d)[(c)] Provide information on how communication can be directed to the social worker;[Utilize telehealth in the provision of clinical social work services and in the provision of continuing education] (e) Utilize non-public facing technology products that comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 standards in 42 U.S.C.
and] (d)[(c)] Provide information on how communication can be directed to the social worker;[Utilize telehealth in the provision of clinical social work services and in the provision of continuing education] Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (e) Utilize non-public facing technology products that comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 standards in 42 U.S.C.
and (f) Document in the client's record that a service was provided via telehealth, including any technological difficulties experienced during the provision of Page 2 of 3 SB025520.100 - 2030 - XXXX 3/27/2024 8:32 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 255/EN the service and adherence to all appropriate standards of care.
and (f) Document in the client's record that a service was provided via telehealth, including any technological difficulties experienced during the provision of the service and adherence to all appropriate standards of care.
Page 3 of 3 SB025520.100 - 2030 - XXXX 3/27/2024 8:32 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 4, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)

  6. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Substitute (1)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 88-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024

  12. floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute

  13. 2nd reading, to Rules

  14. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  15. to Families & Children (H)

  16. to Committee on Committees (H)

  17. received in House

  18. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 07, 2024

  20. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  21. returned to Families & Children (S)

  22. 1st reading

  23. taken from Families & Children (S)

  24. to Families & Children (S)

  25. to Committee on Committees (S)

  26. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 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

FINAL PASS SB 255 W/ hcs1 hfa2

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 25003
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Turner — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Not Voting
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Not Voting
Julie Raque Adams Republican Not Voting
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 88 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15000
Republican 630010
Unaffiliated 10002
Total 880012
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Justice — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Gilbert — Not Voting
Pratt — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni Republican Not Voting
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Not Voting
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Not Voting
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Not Voting
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 255

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 7000
Democrat 2001
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Not Voting
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 255 do?
Amend KRS 335.158 to establish requirements and standards for the provision of social work services via telehealth.
Who sponsors SB 255?
SB 255 is sponsored by Julie Raque Adams (Republican) and Gerald A. Neal (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 255?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2024. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 255?
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