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HB 959
  • Introduced
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 27, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Apr 11, 2025
HB 959
Tennessee House Bill
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Medical Occupations - As introduced, changes the term "temporary license" to "associate license" for a marriage and family therapist who has completed the academic coursework and training required for the license and who has successfully passed the examination required by the board; redefines an approved supervisor for marital therapy and counseling services to no longer include a board-approved marriage and family supervisor; redefines the exemptions to current law for professional counselors and marital and family therapists. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 63.
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executive • Apr 11, 2025: Signed by Governor.
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Feb 26, 2025, House
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 2/26/2025 Passed (5)
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 8

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Mar 04, 2025, House
    HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2025 Passed (4)
    YES: 18
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 18

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 10, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed (2)
      YES: 94
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 94

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Mar 10, 2025, House
        HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025 (3)
        YES: 0
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Mar 19, 2025, Senate
            SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/19/2025 Passed (2)
            YES: 9
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 9

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 27, 2025, Senate
              FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed (1)
              YES: 32
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 32

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Apr 03, 2025, House
                FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/3/2025 Passed (1)
                YES: 85
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 3
                YES: 85

                NO: 0

                  NOT VOTING: 3

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                  • Apr 11, 2025 | executive
                    • Signed by Governor.
                  • Apr 07, 2025 | House
                    • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
                  • Apr 07, 2025 | Senate
                    • Signed by Senate Speaker
                  • Apr 07, 2025 | House
                    • Signed by H. Speaker
                  • Apr 03, 2025 | House
                    • H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 85, Nays 0 PNV 3 HB0959
                    • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                  • Mar 31, 2025 | House
                    • H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/3/2025
                  • Mar 27, 2025 | Senate
                    • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                    • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0155)
                    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0156)
                    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
                  • Mar 13, 2025 | Senate
                    • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                  • Mar 11, 2025 | House
                    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                  • Mar 10, 2025 | House
                    • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0032)
                    • Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                  • Mar 06, 2025 | House
                    • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
                  • Mar 05, 2025 | House
                    • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
                  • Mar 04, 2025 | House
                    • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                  • Feb 26, 2025 | House
                    • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
                    • Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025
                  • Feb 19, 2025 | House
                    • Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
                  • Feb 11, 2025 | House
                    • Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
                  • Feb 10, 2025 | House
                    • P2C, ref. to Health Committee
                  • Feb 06, 2025 | House
                    • Intro., P1C.
                  • Feb 05, 2025 | House
                    • Filed for introduction
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