Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 336 — Administration of Mental Health; Behavioral Health Coordinating Council to be represented by a delegate or agent; allow for certain officials

Last action — Senate Tabled

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to the administration of mental health, so as to allow for certain officials on the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council to be represented by a delegate or agent; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to licensing provisions relative to professional counselors, so as to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to waive certain requirements for applicants licensed in other jurisdictions; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to social services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Tabled

  2. Senate Read Second Time

  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. Senate Read and Referred

  5. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (238)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 336 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to the administration of mental health, so as to allow for certain officials on the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council to be represented by a delegate or agent; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to licensing provisions relative to professional counselors, so as to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to waive certain requirements for applicants licensed in other jurisdictions; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to social services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 336?
SB 336 is sponsored by Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 336?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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 336?
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