PA HB 563
in committeeAn Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
Quick answers
Did PA HB 563 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 563 is in committee as of 2025-02-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-12): Referred to Professional Licensure
What is PA HB 563 about?
PA HB 563 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 563?
Eddie Pashinski is the primary sponsor of PA HB 563, joined by 46 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-02-12 — Referred to Professional Licensure
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Eddie Pashinskiprimary
- Rick Krajewskicosponsor
- Sean Doughertycosponsor
- Regina G. Youngcosponsor
- Jessica Benhamcosponsor
- Ben Waxmancosponsor
- Steve Samuelsoncosponsor
- Jim Haddockcosponsor
- Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
- Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
- Jamie Flickcosponsor
- Dan Williamscosponsor
- Jose Giralcosponsor
- Marylouise Isaacsoncosponsor
- Arvind Venkatcosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
- Tarik Khancosponsor
- Joe Ciresicosponsor
- Ed Neilsoncosponsor
- Robert Freemancosponsor
- Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
- Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
- Danilo Burgoscosponsor
- Nikki Riveracosponsor
- Lisa Borowskicosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
- Darisha K. Parkercosponsor
- G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
- Robert Matziecosponsor
- Kyle Mullinscosponsor
- Brian Munroecosponsor
- Joe Webstercosponsor
- Jared Solomoncosponsor
- Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
- Gina Currycosponsor
- Nancy Guenstcosponsor
- Kyle Donahuecosponsor
- Anita Kulikcosponsor
- Maureen Maddencosponsor
- Tim Briggscosponsor
- Tarah Probstcosponsor
- Chris Piellicosponsor
- Melissa Shustermancosponsor
- Anthony Bellmoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-12
Referred to Professional Licensure
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0567Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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