Pennsylvania bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB 1853
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 definitions, 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 reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restrictions on use of title "Licensed Recreational Therapist"; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal and records and fees and for unlawful practice.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Melissa Shusterman (Democratic)
Cosponsors (12)
- Nancy Guenst (Democratic)
- Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic)
- Nikki Rivera (Democratic)
- Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic)
- Dan Williams (Democratic)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic)
- Chris Pielli (Democratic)
- Lisa Borowski (Democratic)
- Heather Boyd (Democratic)
- Mary Jo Daley (Democratic)
- Kyle Donahue (Democratic)
- G. Roni Green (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Sep 9, 2025): Referred to Professional Licensure
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 9, 2025 · House
Referred to Professional Licensure