Increase Diversity Among Physician Assistants.
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SB 644 — Increase Diversity Among Physician Assistants.
Last action — Passed 1st Reading
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
8 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Senate Bill 644 has been updated to include the full title of the General Assembly of North Carolina at the beginning. Additionally, it specifies the sponsors of the bill, giving credit to Senators Lowe, Smith-Ingram, and Waddell. These changes matter because they provide clarity on the current version and make it easier for people to identify who is backing the legislation, which can influence public support and understanding of the bill's intentions.
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA AprSESSION 4, 2017 S.B.S 1 SENATE BILL 644 Short Title:
644 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45238-MGa-34A (01/26) Short Title:
SenatorSenators Lowe (Primary Sponsor).Sponsor);
Smith-Ingram and Waddell.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 5, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CURRICULUM AT WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY AND FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF LICENSED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PRACTICING IN THIS STATE.
*DRS45238-MGa-34A**S644-v-1*
Action History
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jr. Paul A. Lowe · Cosponsor
- Kandie D. Smith · Cosponsor
- Joyce Waddell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (3)
- Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic
- Kandie D. Smith Democratic
- Joyce Waddell Democratic
Not signed on (176)
176 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 644?
- SB 644 is sponsored by Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), and Joyce Waddell (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 644?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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