Bill Summary

HB 169 Licensed Counseling for First Responders (2023 Session)
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Sponsors
by Lopez, V., Fernandez-Barquin Co Sponsors: Alvarez, D., Basabe, Berfield, Cross, Garcia (A), Porras, Waldron
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Summary
Licensed Counseling for First Responders: Requires employing agency of first responder to pay for certain licensed counseling for first responders; requires such counseling to be completed within specified timeframe; prohibits employing agency from requiring first responder to use leave for such counseling; authorizes first responder to select licensed mental health professional; prohibits payment by employing agency for such counseling from creating presumption of compensable occupational disease. Effective Date: July 1, 2023
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committees of reference
» H Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
   H Appropriations Committee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
01/10/23
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Filed
01/17/23
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Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee
01/17/23
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Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
05/05/23
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Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 01/10/23
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
112.1815
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