HB48 Alabama 2021 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Howard SanderfordRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2021
- Title
- Marriage and Family Therapy, Board of Examiners in, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.
- Summary
The bill extends the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy's existence through October 1, 2025.
What This Bill DoesIt keeps the board operating and regulating marriage and family therapists in Alabama through Oct 1, 2025. It preserves the current governing code sections (34-17A-1 to 34-17A-26) so they stay in effect until that date. It follows the Sunset Committee's recommendation to continue the board. It becomes law immediately upon governor's signature.
Who It Affects- Licensed marriage and family therapists in Alabama, whose licensing and regulation will continue under the board through Oct 1, 2025.
- The general public in Alabama who rely on regulatory oversight of marriage and family therapy for consumer protection.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Continues the existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy through Oct 1, 2025.
- Preserves the board's governing code sections (34-17A-1 to 34-17A-26) through Oct 1, 2025.
- The Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee's recommendation to continue the board.
- Effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.
- Subjects
- Marriage and Family Therapy, Board of Examiners in
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 2:29 p.m. on March 4, 2021.
Assigned Act No. 2021-56.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 397
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 156
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Bill Text
Votes
HBIR: Sanderford motion to Adopt Roll Call 155
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 397
SBIR: Barfoot motion to Adopt Roll Call 396
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature