Enacting The Counseling Compact To Provide For Interstate Practice Privileges For Professional Counselors.

The Counseling Compact aims to establish a framework for professional counselors to practice across state lines with ease. It proposes a system where counselors meeting specific criteria can obtain authorization to practice in multiple states, streamlining the licensing process. This bill seeks to enhance access to mental health services by reducing barriers for counselors practicing in different states, ultimately benefiting both practitioners and clients by promoting consistency and efficiency in the counseling profession.

• 2023-02-03: House Introduced

• 2023-02-03: House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

• 2023-02-14: House Hearing: Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 1:30 PM Room 112-N

• 2023-02-16: House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Health and Human Services

• 2023-02-23: House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

• 2023-02-23: House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

• 2023-02-23: House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 121 Nay: 0

• 2023-03-01: House Engrossed on Friday, February 24, 2023

• 2023-03-01: Senate Received and Introduced

• 2023-03-02: Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare

• 2023-03-22: Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare

• 2023-03-27: Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed

• 2023-03-28: Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 36 Nay: 4

• 2023-04-03: House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, April 3, 2023

• 2023-04-24: House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 10, 2023