VA SB1253 | 2025 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Enrolled on February 20 2025 - 75% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1253)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Unlawful designation as Doctor of Physical Therapy. Adds to the list of titles that are unlawful to use without a license, "D.P.T." and "Doctor of Physical Therapy." This bill also removes "P.T.T." and "Physical Therapy Technician" from such list.

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Title

Physical Therapy, Doctor of; added to list of titles that are unlawful to use without a license.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-02-18 - House - Passed House (97-Y 0-N) (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-02-13 - House - Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-11 - House - Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-01-28 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-01-24 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-01-23 - Senate - Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-02-20SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1253)
2025-02-20SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB1253ER)
2025-02-20SenateEnrolled
2025-02-18HousePassed House (97-Y 0-N)
2025-02-18HouseRead third time
2025-02-17HouseRead second time
2025-02-13HouseReported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)
2025-02-11HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
2025-02-06HouseAssigned sub: Health Professions
2025-02-05HouseReferred to Committee on Health and Human Services
2025-02-05HouseRead first time
2025-02-05HousePlaced on Calendar
2025-01-28SenateRead third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2025-01-27SenateEngrossed by Senate
2025-01-27SenateRead second time
2025-01-24SenatePassed by for the day
2025-01-24SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N)
2025-01-24SenateRules suspended
2025-01-23SenateReported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
2025-01-22SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1253)
2025-01-17SenateAssigned Education sub: Health Professions
2025-01-08SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2025-01-08SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102992D

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