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MA HD 4717

in committee

An Act establishing a board of registration of licensed mental health counselors

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 4717 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 4717 is in committee as of 2025-10-30 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-30): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

What is MA HD 4717 about?

By Representative Badger of Plymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michelle L. Badger for legislation to establish to a board of registration of licensed mental health counselors. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Who sponsors MA HD 4717?

Michelle L. Badger is the primary sponsor of MA HD 4717.

Description

By Representative Badger of Plymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michelle L. Badger for legislation to establish to a board of registration of licensed mental health counselors. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-30 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michelle L. Badgerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-22

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-10-30

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4717

Attribution

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