BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2611: Peer support grp counselors

Concerning the privilege for peer support group counselors.

Summary

  • Establishes a testimonial privilege for certain communications made by a limited authority law enforcement officer to a peer support group counselor while receiving counseling.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2611), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Andrew Barkis (R-2)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 165, Laws of 2018

AN ACT Relating to the privilege for peer support group counselors;

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: HB 2611
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: HB 2611
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 165, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2611 in other sessions

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