Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure 2023-2024

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met Wednesday, December 13, 2023 and reported the following bills from committee:

Senate Bill 559 (Baker): Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1985 to provide for athletic trainers.

  • Amendment #A02614 (Stefano): Changes the definition of “physically active person” to reflect certain population groups.
    • VOTE on AMENDMENT: The amendment was adopted 14 Y : 0 N.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously, as amended.

Senate Bill 560 (Baker): Amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act to provide for athletic trainers.

  • Amendment #A02615 (Stefano): Changes the definition of “physically active person” to reflect certain population groups.
    • VOTE on AMENDMENT: The amendment was adopted 14 Y : 0 N.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously, as amended.

Senate Bill 1017 (Boscola): Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) to provide for the reauthorization of Chapter 14: Responsible Utility Consumer Protection.

  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously.

Senate Bill 1019 (Stefano): Amends the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act to establish associate marriage and family therapists and associate professional counselor licenses.

  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously.

House Bill 1295 (Mullins): Amends Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) to provide for hearing requirements in disciplinary matters.

  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously.

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 to consider the following bills:

Senate Bill 142 (Mastriano): Amends the Funeral Director Law to provide for licensure in the event of a deceased licensee.

  • Reported unanimously, 14:0.

Senate Bill 403 (Baker): Amends the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law to provide updates to the practice of engineering, engineer interns and distance education.

  • Reported as Amended, unanimously, 14:0.

A02045 (Stefano): Removes the requirement for land surveying experience to occur after the surveyor-in-training certificate is issued.

  • Amendment A02045, adopted unanimously, 14:0.

Senate Bill 910 (Coleman): Amends Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) to provide for expungement of certain penalties.

  • Reported unanimously, 14:0.

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Janaury 18, 2023 and took the following action:

SB 155 (Brooks) – Adds motorcycles to the automobile lemon law.

Reported as Committed – Unanimous Vote