SB 488 (2024): relative to the regulation of physician assistants.
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SB 488 (2024)
relative to the regulation of physician assistants.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 162
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0396s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0396s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 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 February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee held a work session on April 30, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 162 of the session laws. It took effect on September 1, 2024.
Sponsors
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- April 3, 2024, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- April 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- May 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
Votes
- February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0396s — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 17, 2024: Hearing: 01/17/2024, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
- February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0396s , 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 8, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0396s , AA, VV; 02/08/2024
- February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0396s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024
- February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 3, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/03/2024 11:15 am LOB 306-308
- April 30, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- May 8, 2024: Executive Session: 05/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- May 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/08/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/23/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 3, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0162; Effective 09/01/2024