PennsylvaniaHB 17332025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for legislative intent, for def . . .initions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for exemption from licensure examination, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restriction on use of title "licensed professional art therapist" and related titles; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal, records and fees and for unlawful practice.

Sponsored By: Tim Briggs (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tim Briggs

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Ben Waxman

    Democratic • House

  • Benjamin V. Sanchez

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Hill-Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Chad G. Reichard

    Republican • House

  • Danilo Burgos

    Democratic • House

  • Ed Neilson

    Democratic • House

  • Eddie Day Pashinski

    Democratic • House

  • G. Roni Green

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Ciresi

    Democratic • House

  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz

    Democratic • House

  • Jose Giral

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph C. Hohenstein

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine C. Howard

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa A. Borowski

    Democratic • House

  • Lynda Schlegel Culver

    Republican • Senate

  • Melissa L. Shusterman

    Democratic • House

  • Nancy Guenst

    Democratic • House

  • Nikki Rivera

    Democratic • House

  • Robert Freeman

    Democratic • House

  • Steven R. Malagari

    Democratic • House

  • Tarik Khan

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas H. Kutz

    Republican • House

  • Torren Ecker

    Affiliation unavailable

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Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to Professional Licensure

    7/14/2025House

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