Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 216: Mental health professionals.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 216 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental health professionals. Primary sponsor: Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican), Vaneta Becker (Republican), Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Michael Crider (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows certain individuals to take the examination for licensure as a social worker before having completed the bachelor's degree. Makes the following changes in regard to marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, addiction counselors, and clinical addiction counselors: (1) Provides that an individual must be licensed as an associate before obtaining the relevant experience hours, except in certain circumstances. (2) Amends provisions concerning experience hours and the expiration of a temporary license or permit. Removes certain provisions regarding first available examinations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Goss-Reaves | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Vaneta Becker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Ed Charbonneau | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Michael Crider | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 130
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 457: yeas 39, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 310: yeas 94, nays 0
- Amendment #1 (Goss-Reaves) prevailed; voice vote
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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