SB0067 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
NURSE AGENCY-CIVIL PENALTIES
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0343
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Provides that any person who violates any provision of the Act or the rules adopted under the Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per occurrence payable to the Department of Labor for the purpose of enforcing the Act (rather than a licensee or applicant who violates any provision of the Act or the rules adopted under the Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 per occurrence).
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Provides that no nurse agency (instead of person) may lawfully establish, operate, maintain, or advertise in the State unless the nurse agency (instead of person) is licensed under the Act by the Department of Labor. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning investigations and civil penalties. In provisions concerning an application for a license, provides that the Department may impose a fine of up to $500 for the submission of false or misleading information (instead of the submission of false or misleading information is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $500). Provides that the Department may at any time, and shall upon receiving a complaint from any interested person, investigate any nurse agency (instead of person) licensed or applying for a license under the Act suspected of violating any provision of the Act. Provides for a civil penalty of up to $10,000 (rather than a civil penalty of $10,000) per occurrence for a violation of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters |
| 01/13/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 01/13/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 01/22/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Labor |
| 02/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 02/25/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters |
| 02/25/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 02/25/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Labor; 018-000-000 |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025 |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 |
| 04/04/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 04/04/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 04/07/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-007-000 |
| 04/24/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/13/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 075-040-000 |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 06/20/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0343 |