An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions.
This bill amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act to change the term "registered" to "licensed" in specific sections of the law. The change directly affects the official title and terminology used to describe osteopathic physicians within the state's regulatory framework. By updating the language, the legislation ensures consistency in how medical professionals are identified in legal documents. The bill does not alter the actual requirements for practicing medicine, only the wording used in the statute.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2024
Last action Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 9, 2024 · House Oct 1, 2024
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Oct 9, 2024
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican14
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Oct 9, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0)
senate
Oct 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 8, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Oct 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Oct 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Sep 30, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Joanne Stehr
RRepublican
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
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