SB 338·AL·senate
Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling; authorized to conduct criminal history background checks
FailedFiled Mar 3, 2026
Sponsor: Will Barfoot (R)
Latest Action
Currently Indefinitely Postponed
Apr 7, 2026
Summary
The bill would make a criminal history check mandatory when someone applies for a professional or associate counseling license. It also authorizes the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling to adopt rules for additional checks on current licensees. The aim is to improve public safety by ensuring counselors meet character standards.
AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.
Topics
Track this bill
Get real-time alerts when SB 338 changes status, plus AI-powered summaries and stage predictions.
Sign up free