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MA H 383

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An Act expanding licensure opportunity for school counselors

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 383 pass?

Not yet. MA H 383 is in committee as of 2025-09-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-08): Accompanied a new draft, see H4456

What is MA H 383 about?

By Representatives Hamilton of Methuen and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 383) of Ryan M. Hamilton and Andres X. Vargas relative to expanding licensure opportunities for school counselors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Description

By Representatives Hamilton of Methuen and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 383) of Ryan M. Hamilton and Andres X. Vargas relative to expanding licensure opportunities for school counselors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-08 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4456
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ryan M. Hamiltoncosponsor
  • Andres X. Vargascosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-09-08

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4456

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H383

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