SB 101 — TO ESTABLISH THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT.
Last action — Notification that SB101 is now Act 300
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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 January 23, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 18, 2025.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to SB 101 has added a new provision while removing a reference to Act 300 from the previous session. This change likely means that the bill is updating or replacing certain previously established rules or guidelines with new ones. The removal of the approval date implies a shift in the timeline or a reassessment of the bill's effectiveness, which may impact how the law will be applied going forward. This matters because it could influence how the law is understood and enforced in the future.
Act 300 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Penzo APPROVED:26 02-17-2025 11:13:38 JMB017
3/18/25 26 02-17-2025 11:13:38 JMB017
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The bill establishes the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact in Arkansas, allowing for greater portability of physician assistant licenses across participating states.
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17-105-201
Subchapter 2 — Physician Assistant Licensure Compact
This adds a new subchapter to Title 17, Chapter 105 regarding physician assistant licensure.
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17-105-201
The Physician Assistant Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein and in the form substantially as follows:
This enacts the PA Licensure Compact into Arkansas law, enabling interstate practice for physician assistants.
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment S1 February 13, 2025 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that SB101 is now Act 300
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned to the Senate as passed.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Re-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
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Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Joy Springer · Cosponsor
- Zack Gramlich · Primary
- Clint Penzo · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 101?
- SB 101 is sponsored by Joy Springer, Zack Gramlich, and Clint Penzo.
- What is the current status of SB 101?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
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