HB 972 is sponsored by Dave Belton, Matthew Gambill (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), J Collins, Mack Jackson (Democrat), and Patty Marie Stinson (Democrat).

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Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 972 — Professional counselors; licensing requirements; change certain definitions

Last action July 01, 2022 — Effective Date

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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · 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.
6 sponsors

6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for an additional member to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change the licensing requirement and exceptions; to change the eligibility for licensure requirements; to remove the ability of the board to issue a license without examination; to change the requirement for licensure in professional counseling; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 01, 2022
Effective Date
May 02, 2022
Act 813
May 02, 2022
House Date Signed by Governor
April 08, 2022
House Sent to Governor
April 04, 2022
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
April 01, 2022
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
April 01, 2022
Senate Third Read
April 01, 2022
Senate Taken from Table
April 01, 2022
Senate Tabled
March 28, 2022
Senate Read Second Time
March 25, 2022
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 16, 2022
Senate Read and Referred
March 15, 2022
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 15, 2022
House Third Readers
March 09, 2022
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
January 26, 2022
House Second Readers
January 25, 2022
House First Readers
January 24, 2022
House Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Dave Belton
Matthew Gambill Republican
Alan Powell Republican
J Collins
Mack Jackson Democrat
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

March 15, 2022

Passed 165 Yea · 1 Nay · 14 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	37	0	0	3
Unaffiliated	68	1	0	8
Republican	60	0	0	3
Total	165	1	0	14
% of votes cast	92%	1%	0%	8%

How each member voted (180)

Member	Party	Vote
ALLEN	—	Yea
ANDERSON	—	Yea
ANULEWICZ	—	Yea
BARR	—	Yea
BELTON	—	Yea
BENTON	—	Yea
BEVERLY	—	Yea
BODDIE	—	Yea
BRUCE	—	Yea
BURNS	—	Yea
CANTRELL	—	Yea
CLARK	—	Not Voting
CLARK	—	Yea
CLARK	—	Yea
COLLINS	—	Yea
VACANT	—	Not Voting
DREYER	—	Yea
DUKES	—	Yea
ENGLAND	—	Yea
FRAZIER	—	Yea
GILLIGAN	—	Yea
GLANTON	—	Not Voting
GRAVLEY	—	Yea
HATCHETT	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HOGAN	—	Yea
HOLMES	—	Not Voting
HOPSON	—	Yea
HOUSTON	—	Not Voting
HOWARD	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
KAUSCHE	—	Yea
KENNARD	—	Yea
KIRBY	—	Yea
KNIGHT	—	Nay
LARICCIA	—	Yea
LOPEZ	—	Yea
LOTT	—	Yea
MAINOR	—	Yea
MARIN	—	Yea
MCLEOD	—	Yea
METZE	—	Yea
MOORE	—	Yea
MOORE	—	Yea
NGUYEN	—	Yea
NIX	—	Yea
PIRKLE	—	Not Voting
PRUITT	—	Yea
RALSTON	—	Not Voting
RICH	—	Yea
RIDLEY	—	Not Voting
ROBICHAUX	—	Yea
SHANNON	—	Yea
SINGLETON	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Yea
SMYRE	—	Yea
TANKERSLEY	—	Yea
TAYLOR	—	Yea
TAYLOR	—	Yea
THOMAS	—	Yea
THOMAS	—	Yea
THOMAS	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
WILENSKY	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
WILSON	—	Yea
Betsy Holland	Democrat	Yea
Billy Mitchell	Democrat	Yea
Billy Mitchell	Democrat	Yea
Brian Prince	Democrat	Not Voting
Carl Gilliard	Democrat	Yea
Carolyn Hugley	Democrat	Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick	Democrat	Yea
David Wilkerson	Democrat	Not Voting
Debbie Buckner	Democrat	Yea
Debra Bazemore	Democrat	Yea
Demetrius Douglas	Democrat	Yea
Derek Mallow	Democrat	Yea
Dewey McClain	Democrat	Not Voting
Dexter Sharper	Democrat	Yea
Doreen Carter	Democrat	Yea
El-Mahdi Holly	Democrat	Yea
Josh McLaurin	Democrat	Yea
Karen Bennett	Democrat	Yea
Karla Drenner	Democrat	Yea
Kim Schofield	Democrat	Yea
Kimberly Alexander	Democrat	Yea
Marvin Lim	Democrat	Yea
Mary Oliver	Democrat	Yea
Miriam Paris	Democrat	Yea
Park Cannon	Democrat	Yea
Patty Marie Stinson	Democrat	Yea
Regina Lewis-Ward	Democrat	Yea
Rhonda Burnough	Democrat	Yea
Sam Park	Democrat	Yea
Sandra Scott	Democrat	Yea
Scott Holcomb	Democrat	Yea
Sharon Henderson	Democrat	Yea
Shea Roberts	Democrat	Yea
Sheila Nelson	Democrat	Yea
Shelly Hutchinson	Democrat	Yea
Spencer Frye	Democrat	Yea
Stacey Evans	Democrat	Yea
Stacey Evans	Democrat	Yea
Viola Davis	Democrat	Yea
Yasmin Neal	Democrat	Yea
Alan Powell	Republican	Yea
Beth Camp	Republican	Yea
Bill Hitchens	Republican	Yea
Bill Werkheiser	Republican	Yea
Bill Yearta	Republican	Yea
Bruce Williamson	Republican	Yea
Buddy DeLoach	Republican	Yea
Butch Parrish	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Charlice Byrd	Republican	Yea
Chris Erwin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Efstration	Republican	Yea
Clint Crowe	Republican	Yea
Dale Washburn	Republican	Yea
Danny Mathis	Republican	Yea
David Jenkins	Republican	Yea
Devan Seabaugh	Republican	Yea
Don Parsons	Republican	Yea
Ed Setzler	Republican	Yea
Eddie Lumsden	Republican	Yea
Emory Dunahoo	Republican	Yea
Gerald Greene	Republican	Yea
Ginny Ehrhart	Republican	Yea
Houston Gaines	Republican	Yea
James Burchett	Republican	Yea
Jesse Petrea	Republican	Yea
Joe Campbell	Republican	Not Voting
John Carson	Republican	Yea
John Corbett	Republican	Yea
John LaHood	Republican	Yea
Joseph Gullett	Republican	Yea
Josh Bonner	Republican	Yea
Karen Mathiak	Republican	Yea
Kasey Carpenter	Republican	Yea
Katie Dempsey	Republican	Yea
Lauren McDonald III	Republican	Yea
Lee Hawkins	Republican	Yea
Leesa Hagan	Republican	Yea
Mandi Ballinger	Republican	Yea
Marcus Wiedower	Republican	Yea
Mark Newton	Republican	Yea
Martin Momtahan	Republican	Yea
Matt Barton	Republican	Yea
Matt Dubnik	Republican	Yea
Matthew Gambill	Republican	Yea
Mike Cameron	Republican	Yea
Mike Cheokas	Republican	Yea
Mitchell Scoggins	Republican	Yea
Noel Williams, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Rick Jasperse	Republican	Not Voting
Rob Leverett	Republican	Yea
Robert Dickey	Republican	Not Voting
Ron Stephens	Republican	Yea
Sharon Cooper	Republican	Yea
Shaw Blackmon	Republican	Yea
Stan Gunter	Republican	Yea
Steve Tarvin	Republican	Yea
Steven Meeks	Republican	Yea
Steven Sainz	Republican	Yea
Tim Fleming	Republican	Yea
Trey Kelley	Republican	Yea
Trey Rhodes	Republican	Yea
Will Wade	Republican	Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 972 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for an additional member to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change the licensing requirement and exceptions; to change the eligibility for licensure requirements; to remove the ability of the board to issue a license without examination; to change the requirement for licensure in professional counseling; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 972?: HB 972 is sponsored by Dave Belton, Matthew Gambill (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), J Collins, Mack Jackson (Democrat), and Patty Marie Stinson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 972?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 972?: Track HB 972 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 972
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 24, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Dave Belton

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