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SB536 • 2025

Provides that a licensed physician associate or nurse practitioner may be a medical examiner.

Provides that a licensed physician associate or nurse practitioner may be a medical examiner.

Healthcare
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Patterson, Senator Sollman,
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 223, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-22 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-21 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 26; Nays, 3--Girod, Robinson, Smith DB; Excused, 1--Anderson.

  7. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Smith DB granted unanimous consent to change vote from aye to nay.

  8. 2025-05-15 House

    Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 51; Nays, 2--Evans, Yunker; Excused, 6--Edwards, Nguyen H, Owens, Smith G, Wallan, Wright.

  9. 2025-05-14 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.

  10. 2025-05-13 House

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-05-12 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  12. 2025-05-06 House

    Work Session held.

  13. 2025-04-22 House

    Public Hearing held.

  14. 2025-04-17 House

    Public Hearing cancelled.

  15. 2025-03-27 House

    Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

  16. 2025-03-25 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  17. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 2--Girod, Smith DB; Excused, 1--Woods.

  18. 2025-03-20 Senate

    Carried over to 03-24 by unanimous consent.

  19. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  20. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Second reading.

  21. 2025-03-11 Senate

    Work Session held.

  22. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  23. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Health Care.

  24. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act lets two more types of health care practitioners be medical examiners. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).
Provides that a licensed physician associate or nurse practitioner may be a medical examiner. Includes a licensure requirement for a physician who serves as a medical examiner.
Relating to: Relating to medical examiners.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned