2010 Senate Bill 1315 / Public Act 121

Revise psychology degree program accreditation

Introduced in the Senate

May 4, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D-14)

To revise details of the law that establishes accreditation requirements for institutions that offer doctoral degrees in psychology.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

June 1, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 2, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 15, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 23, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To prohibit the new certification requirements the bill would impose from causing a student to be expelled from a program due to religious beliefs.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

To revise details of the law that establishes accreditation requirements for institutions that offer doctoral degrees in psychology.

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2010

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 13, 2010