BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 6945: Nurse staffing
Establishing evidence-based nurse staffing in hospitals.
Summary
- Establishes a nurse staffing committee at each hospital by September 1, 2008. At least half the members will be registered nurses and the remainder will be hospital administrators.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6945), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosa Franklin (D-29)
- Introduced
- February 12, 2008 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 12, 2008
AN ACT Relating to establishing a process to promote evidence-based nurse staffing in hospitals;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.