SB 126-FN (2023): relative to licensure requirements for telehealth services and relative to licensure of physicians and physicians assistants treating patients incarcerated with the department of corrections.

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SB 126-FN (2023)

relative to licensure requirements for telehealth services and relative to licensure of physicians and physicians assistants treating patients incarcerated with the department of corrections.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 241

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0573s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0573s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 8, 2023, making it Chapter 241 of the session laws. It took effect on October 7, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • March 30, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • March 30, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0573s — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 15, 2023: Hearing: 02/15/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0573s , 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0573s , AA, VV; 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0573s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 30, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/30/2023 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 30, 2023: Executive Session: 03/30/2023 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/30/2023 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • August 8, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/08/2023; Chapter 0241; Effective 10/07/2023

Laws It Would Change

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