BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5244: WIC hematological screening

Providing an exemption for women, infants, and children program staff to perform hematological screening tests.

Summary

Exempts a program staff member, who is working at a Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program clinic and administering hematological screening tests and evaluations, from being required to register or certify as a medical assistant.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to providing an exemption for women, infants, and children program staff to perform hematological screening tests;

Passed February 25, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5244

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 27, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5244

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	0
Republican	34	0	0	5

How each member voted

Apr 4, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 4, 2025Chapter 8, 2025 Laws.
Apr 4, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 1, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Mar 31, 2025Speaker signed.
Mar 28, 2025President signed.
Mar 27, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Mar 27, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 25, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 20, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 18, 2025HCW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 18, 2025HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 27, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 25, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 25, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 5, 2025Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 27, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 24, 2025HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2025First 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 5244 (2023–24) Second amendment/legislators · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5244 (2021–22) Nuclear reactor production · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5244 (2019–20) Domestic violence registry · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5244 (2017–18) Auto dealer "bushing" period · Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2017
SB 5244 (2015–16) Tax-foreclosed property · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5244 (2013–14) School suspensions · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5244 (2011–12) Security alarms, crime watch · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5244 (2009–10) Special detention facilities · Did not pass · died in committee