An Act relating to temporary permits for nurses with lapsed licenses.
This bill allows the Alaska Board of Nursing to issue nonrenewable temporary permits lasting up to six months to nurses whose licenses have lapsed. These permits are intended for individuals who are applying to have their licenses reinstated and who meet specific requirements set by the board. The measure provides a pathway for these nurses to continue practicing while they complete the process of regaining their full licensure.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Jan 16, 2024
Signed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
53
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Oct 9, 2024
Signed into law
(H) Signed into law 7/29 CHAPTER 19 SLA 24
lower
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y19 N- E1
upper
May 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved HB 237 Out of Committee
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y40
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 237 Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Prax
RRepublican
Co
Alyse Galvin
IIndependent
Co
Andy Josephson
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Carpenter
RRepublican
Co
Bert Stedman
RRepublican
Co
Cathy Tilton
RRepublican
Co
Click Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Dan Ortiz
IIndependent
Co
Dan Saddler
RRepublican
Co
David Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Donna Mears
DDemocratic
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