SB 488 — relative to the regulation of physician assistants.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0162; Effective 09/01/2024
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 13, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0162; Effective 09/01/2024
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Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 45
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 35
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/08/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 20 P. 10
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Executive Session: 05/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 306-308
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Subcommittee Work Session: 04/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
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Public Hearing: 04/03/2024 11:15 am LOB 306-308
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Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 6 P. 139
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Committee Amendment # 2024-0396s, AA, VV; 02/08/2024; SJ 4
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0396s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024; SJ 3
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0396s, 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
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Hearing: 01/17/2024, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 3
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Keith Murphy · Cosponsor
- Howard Pearl · Primary
- Timothy Lang · Cosponsor
- Rebecca G. Whitley · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Cosponsor
- Michael Moffett · Cosponsor
- Carol McGuire · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Sharon Carson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Howard Pearl Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Keith Murphy Republican
- Timothy Lang Republican
- Rebecca G. Whitley
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- Daniel Innis Republican
- Bill Gannon Republican
- Michael Moffett Republican
- Carol McGuire Republican
- David Watters Democrat
- Sharon Carson Republican
Not signed on (404)
404 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 404 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 488?
- SB 488 is sponsored by Keith Murphy (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Rebecca G. Whitley, Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Daniel Innis (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Michael Moffett (Republican), Carol McGuire (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), and Sharon Carson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 488?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 13, 2023. Enacted.
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