BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 6178: Midwives/prescriptive auth.

Aligning the legend drug act to reflect the prescriptive authority for licensed midwives.

Summary

Adds licensed midwives to the list of practitioners who may prescribe legend drugs.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to aligning the legend drug act to reflect the prescriptive authority for licensed midwives;

Passed February 6, 2024

Version voted on: SB 6178

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed February 27, 2024

Version voted on: SB 6178

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	37	0	0	3

How each member voted

Mar 14, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024.
Mar 14, 2024Chapter 102, 2024 Laws.
Mar 14, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 7, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Mar 4, 2024Speaker signed.
Mar 1, 2024President signed.
Feb 27, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 27, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 24, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2024HCW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2024HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 8, 2024First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 6, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 6, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 30, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 23, 2024HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2024First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6178 (2025–26) Prop. insurance assignments · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6178 (2019–20) Adding superior court judges · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6178 (2017–18) Veterinarians/HEALWA · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6178 (2015–16) Berry growers/burning waste · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6178 (2013–14) Medical and rec. marijuana · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6178 (2011–12) Affordable care act · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6178 (2009–10) General assistance T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6178 (2007–08) Property tax deferral · Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session