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Nursing matters.

IN · session 2025 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Apr 10, 2025) Signed by the Governor

Summary

Adds members to the Indiana state board of nursing and changes the required qualifications for certain members. Amends the requirements that an individual applying for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse must meet. Provides that an applicant for a state accredited program of practical nursing (program) is not required to have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Requires a student of the program to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent before completing the program.

Sponsors (4)
23 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (34)
  1. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
  2. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Senator Yoder · upper
  3. Jan 13, 2025 Senator Johnson T added as coauthor · upper
  4. Jan 16, 2025 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
  5. Jan 16, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  6. Jan 16, 2025 Senator Johnson T added as third author · upper
  7. Jan 16, 2025 Senators Becker, Busch, Bohacek, Leising, Crider, Jackson L, Ford J.D. added as coauthors · upper
  8. Jan 16, 2025 Senator Johnson T removed as coauthor · upper
  9. Jan 21, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
  10. Jan 21, 2025 Senator Charbonneau added as second author · upper
  11. Jan 23, 2025 Senator Taylor G added as coauthor · upper
  12. Jan 23, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 16: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
  13. Jan 23, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Barrett · upper
  14. Jan 23, 2025 Cosponsors: Representatives Behning and Shackleford · upper
  15. Jan 23, 2025 Senator Alexander added as coauthor · upper
  16. Jan 23, 2025 Senator Buck added as coauthor · upper
  17. Jan 23, 2025 Senator Glick added as coauthor · upper
  18. Jan 23, 2025 Senators Hunley, Spencer, Qaddoura, Pol, Niezgodski added as coauthors · upper
  19. Jan 23, 2025 Senators Alting and Raatz added as coauthors · upper
  20. Jan 23, 2025 Senator Tomes added as coauthor · upper
  21. Jan 24, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
  22. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
  23. Mar 13, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
  24. Mar 17, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  25. Mar 20, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 284: yeas 90, nays 0 · lower
  26. Mar 21, 2025 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
  27. Mar 20, 2025 Representative Lopez added as cosponsor · lower
  28. Mar 24, 2025 Motion to concur filed · upper
  29. Mar 27, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
  30. Mar 27, 2025 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 303: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
  31. Apr 1, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
  32. Apr 3, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  33. Apr 10, 2025 Public Law 45 · upper
  34. Apr 10, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
Subjects
AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Licensing (Including Behavioral and Mental Health)HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Nurses (Excluding Advanced Practice Registered Nurses)HIGHER EDUCATION; Academics and CurriculumSCHOOLS; Academic Achievements and Outcomes (Including Diplomas)

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