SB 176

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Jan 23, 2025
  • Passed House Mar 20, 2025
  • Governor

Nursing matters.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (27)

Votes


Actions


Mar 20, 2025

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 284: yeas 90, nays 0

House

Representative Lopez added as cosponsor

Mar 17, 2025

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Mar 13, 2025

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Mar 03, 2025

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Public Health

Jan 27, 2025

Senate

Referred to the House

Jan 23, 2025

Senate

Senator Buck added as coauthor

Senate

Cosponsors: Representatives Behning and Shackleford

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 16: yeas 49, nays 0

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Barrett

Senate

Senator Glick added as coauthor

Senate

Senators Hunley, Spencer, Qaddoura, Pol, Niezgodski added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Taylor G added as coauthor

Senate

Senators Alting and Raatz added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Tomes added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Alexander added as coauthor

Jan 21, 2025

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Senate

Senator Charbonneau added as second author

Jan 16, 2025

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Senate

Senator Randolph added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Johnson T removed as coauthor

Senate

Senators Becker, Busch, Bohacek, Leising, Crider, Jackson L, Ford J.D. added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Johnson T added as third author

Jan 13, 2025

Senate

Senator Johnson T added as coauthor

Jan 08, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Yoder

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Health and Provider Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Senate Bill (H) PDF PDF
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0176.03.COMH.FN003 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0176.03.COMH.FN002 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0176.03.COMH.FN001 PDF

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