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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5394: Medical graduate supervisors

Concerning malpractice insurance for international medical graduate supervisors.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that a supervising physician hold medical malpractice insurance for any claim against an international medical graduate practicing under their supervision.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5394), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 22, 2023
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2023
  6. LawMar 30, 2023
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 16, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2023
Session law
Chapter 14, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to malpractice insurance for international medical graduate supervisors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Karen Keiser D-33Joe Nguyen D-34Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5394
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 22, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5394
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 14, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5394 in other sessions

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