BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
SB 5747: Counselors/privileged info
Providing that communications between certified counselors and their clients are privileged.
Summary
- Confidential communications between a client and a certified counselor are privileged to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as exist for psychologists. The privilege does not apply in cases of involuntary commitment for drug and alcohol treatment.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5747), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 5, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
- Introduced
- February 5, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
- Companion bill
- HB 1000
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
14 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5747 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5747 (2025–26) Affordable housing/exemption
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- SB 5747 (2021–22) Statewide oil spill plan
- SB 5747 (2019–20) Solid waste/renewable energy
- SB 5747 (2017–18) Health care financing
- SB 5747 (2015–16) Wrongful life, birth, death
- SB 5747 (2013–14) Public hospital distrct brds
- SB 5747 (2011–12) Horse racing funds