SB 244 — Board of Medical Examiners; "expedited license" defined for purposes of criminal background check for physician licensure
Last action — Enacted
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 09, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on May 09, 2024.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Occupational Licensing Boards
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
77 added · 53 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of SB 244 clarifies the definition of "expedited license" in the context of medical licensure in Alabama. An expedited license allows for a quicker processing time for those seeking to practice medicine or osteopathy, along with ensuring they undergo a criminal background check. This change matters because it provides clear guidelines for applicants, potentially streamlining the licensing process and helping to address staffing shortages in the medical field more efficiently.
SB244 INTRODUCEDENROLLED SB244 G41UC2C-1G41UC2C-2 By Senator Weaver RFD:
21-Mar-24 Page 0 G41UC2C-1SB244 03/20/2024Enrolled PMGEnrolled, (L)PMGAn 2024-1168Act, 23 4Relating SYNOPSIS:to licensure of physicians;
Under existing law, any individual seeking an expedited license to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state must submit to a criminal background check, but the term "expedited license" is not defined.
This bill would define "expedited license." A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to licensure of physicians;
Page 1 SB244 INTRODUCED (1) BOARD.
Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" or similar words indicating that the drug, medicine, chemical, or poison may be Page 1 SB244 Enrolled sold or dispensed only upon the prescription of a licensed medical practitioner, except that the term legend drug shall not include any drug, substance, or compound that is listed in Schedules I through V of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Page 2 SB244 Enrolled ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives SB244 Senate 09-Apr-24 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate.
Patrick Harris, Secretary.
House of Representatives Passed:
02-May-24 By:
Senator Weaver Page 3
Action History
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Enacted
Sponsors
- April Weaver · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 67 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| R | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Not Voting |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 244 do?
- Occupational Licensing Boards
- Who sponsors SB 244?
- SB 244 is sponsored by April Weaver (R).
- What is the current status of SB 244?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 09, 2024. Enacted.
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