California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 2344 — Nursing: approved schools.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 208, Statutes of 2010.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2010. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of registered nurses by the Board of Registered Nursing. Existing law requires the board to prepare and maintain a list of approved schools of nursing in this state and defines an approved school of nursing as one that, among other requirements, is an institution of higher education or is affiliated with an institution of higher education. For purposes of this provision, existing law specifies that the term "institution of higher education" includes community colleges offering an associate degree. This bill would instead specify that the term "institution of higher education" includes, but is not limited to, community colleges and private postsecondary institutions offering an associate of arts or associate of science degree.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 208, Statutes of 2010.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and to the Governor at 4:55 p.m.

  4. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  5. Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 4410.)

  6. Ordered to Special Consent Calendar.

  7. Read second time. To third reading.

  8. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  9. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 28).

  10. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  11. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  12. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  13. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5160.)

  14. Read second time. To Consent Calendar.

  15. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (May 5).

  16. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 20).

  17. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Re-referred. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 6).

  18. Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and B. & P.

  19. Read first time.

  20. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  21. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nielsen · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nielsen

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Special Consent #30 AB2344 Nielsen

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33003
Republican 1000
Democratic 1001
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Cogdill — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Florez — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hollingsworth — Yea
Huff — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Runner — Yea
Ashburn — Yea
Leno — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Walters — Not Voting
Wiggins — Not Voting
Aanestad — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Liu — Yea
Oropeza — Not Voting
Romero — Yea
Wright — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

AB 2344 NIELSEN Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Passed 88 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 83002
Democratic 2001
Republican 3000
Total 88003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Bill — Yea
Tom — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Charles — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Huber — Yea
Huffman — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Knight — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Beall — Yea
Coto — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nava — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
Audra — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Norby — Not Voting
Ruskin — Yea
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Not Voting
Smyth — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Tran — Yea
Villines — Yea
Adams — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bass — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hill — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Evans — Yea
Davis — Yea
DeVore — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18000
Democratic 1000
Total 19000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Fuentes — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Charles — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Conway — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Coto — Yea
Davis — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2344 do?
Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of registered nurses by the Board of Registered Nursing. Existing law requires the board to prepare and maintain a list of approved schools of nursing in this state and defines an approved school of nursing as one that, among other requirements, is an institution of higher education or is affiliated with an institution of higher education. For purposes of this provision, existing law specifies that the term "institution of higher education" includes community colleges offering an associate degree. This bill would instead specify that the term "institution of higher education" includes, but is not limited to, community colleges and private postsecondary institutions offering an associate of arts or associate of science degree.
Who sponsors AB 2344?
AB 2344 is sponsored by Nielsen.
What is the current status of AB 2344?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2010. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 2344?
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