2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0610: Professional Counseling Compact

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "professional Counseling Compact Act" By Adding Article 6 To Chapter 75, Title 40 So As To Provide The Purpose, Functions, Operations, And Definitions For The Compact; And By Amending Section 40-75-220, Relating To Professional Counselor Licensure Requirements, So As To Require Certain Criminal Background Checks. - Ratified Title

Bill History

3/8/2023
Introduced and read first time
Senate
3/8/2023
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate
4/18/2023
Scrivener's error corrected
4/19/2023
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate
4/21/2023
Scrivener's error corrected
4/25/2023
Read second time
Senate
4/25/2023
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Senate
4/26/2023
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
5/2/2023
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
5/2/2023
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
House of Representatives
4/30/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
5/1/2024
Amended
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
Read second time
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
Roll call Yeas-75 Nays-32
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
5/8/2024
House amendment amended
Senate
5/8/2024
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Senate
5/8/2024
Returned to House with amendments
Senate
5/9/2024
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
House of Representatives
5/9/2024
Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-11
House of Representatives
5/15/2024
Ratified R 187
5/21/2024
Signed By Governor
5/29/2024
Effective date 05/21/24
5/29/2024
Act No. 189

Roll Call Votes

House: Concur In Senate Amendments
5/9/2024
92
Yea
11
Nay
10
Not Voting
11
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number Rfh-1
5/8/2024
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Waive Printing
5/7/2024
37
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Table Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1
5/1/2024
30
Yea
79
Nay
10
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: FAILED
House: Passage Of Bill
5/1/2024
75
Yea
32
Nay
12
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
4/25/2023
43
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/29/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Documents

Amended
Bill Text5/8/202495.0 KB
Amended
Bill Text5/1/2024456.0 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/30/2024544.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/24/2024544.3 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/24/2024544.3 KB
Draft
Bill Text4/21/2023102.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text4/19/2023101.9 KB
Draft
Bill Text4/18/202386.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/8/202386.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/22/2024179.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note4/21/2023179.0 KB