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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1247

HB 1247: Music therapists

Licensing music therapists.

Summary

  • Establishes music therapists as a new health profession licensed by the Department of Health to provide clinical and evidence-based music interventions.
  • Creates the Music Therapy Advisory Committee within the Department of Health to provide expertise on practice standards and professional responsibilities for music therapists.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2023
  6. LawApr 25, 2023
Prime sponsor
Julia Reed (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2023
Session law
Chapter 175, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5214
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1247, SHB 1247

AN ACT Relating to licensure for music therapists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Reed (D-36)

13 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Sharlett Mena D-29Liz Berry D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Melanie Morgan D-29Vandana Slatter D-48Cindy Ryu D-32Roger Goodman D-45Brandy Donaghy D-44Kristine Reeves D-30Bryan Sandlin R-15Chris Stearns D-47Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1247
82 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican251302
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1247
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (SHB 1247)
  2. Chapter 175, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1247)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1247)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1247)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1247)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1247)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1247)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1247)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1247)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1247)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1247)
  12. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1247)
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1247)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1247)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1247)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1247)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1247)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1247)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1247)
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1247)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1247 in other sessions

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