SB41 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clyde ChamblissSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Counseling, Board of Examiners in, sunset law review, subject to and continued until Oct. 1, 2024.
Summary: This bill extends the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, keeping its existence and operations in place until October 1, 2024.
What This Bill Does
It continues the existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling through October 1, 2024. It preserves the statutory framework that creates and governs the board (Code sections 34-8A-1 to 34-8A-24). It reflects the Sunset Committee's recommendation and the Legislature's concurrence, and it becomes effective immediately upon the governor's signing of the bill.

Who It Affects
Licensed counselors in Alabama and applicants seeking licensure, whose licensing oversight and regulation will continue by the Board.
The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling and its staff, whose existence and regulatory functions are maintained through October 1, 2024.

Key Provisions
Continuation of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling until October 1, 2024.
Preservation of Code sections 34-8A-1 to 34-8A-24 governing the board.
Concurrence with the Sunset Committee's recommendation to extend the board's existence.
Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Counseling, Board of Examiners In