S247 — Provides for the licensing of vision impairment specialists
Last action — In Assembly Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill establishes a licensing process for vision impairment specialists.
This legislation creates licensing requirements specifically for vision impairment specialists. It aims to ensure qualified professionals assist individuals with vision impairments.
Summary
Provides for the licensing of vision impairment specialists.
Bill Text
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Action History
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REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1335
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COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
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REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1459
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COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
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REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Sponsors
- Roxanne J. Persaud · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 60 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 60 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 2% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Stewart-Cousins | — | Yea |
| Andrew J. Lanza | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| James Tedisco | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Kristen Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michael Gianaris | — | Yea |
| Nathalia Fernandez | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Pete Harckham | — | Yea |
| Robert Ortt | — | Yea |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 57 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 57 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 2% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andrea Stewart-Cousins | — | Yea |
| Andrew J. Lanza | — | Yea |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michael Gianaris | — | Yea |
| Nathalia Fernandez | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Pete Harckham | — | Yea |
| Robert Ortt | — | Yea |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Yea |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S247 do?
- Provides for the licensing of vision impairment specialists.
- Who sponsors S247?
- S247 is sponsored by Roxanne J. Persaud.
- What is the current status of S247?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S247?
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