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Introduced
03/06/2024
03/06/2024
In Committee
03/06/2024
03/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removal
AI Summary
This bill aims to make changes to the social work licensing and education system in Massachusetts. It proposes removing the exam requirement for Licensed Certified Social Workers, while maintaining the exam for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers. The bill also establishes a field placement grant program to support Masters of Social Work (MSW) students, particularly from underrepresented communities, during their field placements. Additionally, the bill allows licensed independent clinical social workers who provide supervision to other social workers to receive continuing education credits. The bill requires an evaluation of the impact of removing the exam requirement for Licensed Certified Social Workers, which will be submitted to the legislature by July 1, 2028. The changes proposed in Sections 1 and 2 will take effect on January 1, 2026, and Section 6, which repeals these changes, will take effect on July 1, 2029.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (62)
Jim Arciero (D),
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Ryan Hamilton (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Rita Mendes (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Estela Reyes (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Aaron Saunders (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Priscila Sousa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Chris Worrell (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Higher Education (Joint)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4451 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4451.pdf |
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