SB0711 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
REGULATION-TECH
Last Action
8/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0362
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Blockchain Business Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. In provisions concerning education and training requirements, provides that a failure rate per course of 30% or greater at the first attempt on the licensure examination shall require the EMS System to submit a quality improvement plan to the Department of Public Health. Requires the EMS System to share failure rates with the EMS Lead Instructor quarterly. Provides that neither the EMS System nor the Department may take licensure action against an EMS Lead Instructor based solely on first-attempt pass rates. Requires candidates to complete the licensure examination within the timeline required by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Requires an accredited Paramedic program to be conducted only by an EMS System or an academic institution whose curriculum has been approved by the EMS System. Permits an EMS System associate hospital to allow students from an EMS System-approved and Department-approved Paramedic course to complete clinical rotations as approved by the EMS System Medical Director. Provides that the approval by the EMS System Medical Director cannot be unreasonably denied. Provides that candidates shall take the appropriate National Registry examination (rather than may elect to take the appropriate National Registry examination in lieu of the Department's examination, but are responsible for making their own arrangements for taking the National Registry examination). Provides that a person who is not an EMS personnel may operate an EMS vehicle pursuant to the Act if the specified requirements are met. Provides that a student enrolled in an EMT class may take the Department-approved EMR licensure exam after the student has completed the first 40 hours of the EMS System-approved and Department-approved EMT course. Sets forth provisions concerning Emergency Medical Services bridge programs and minimum experience and education requirements for EMS Lead Instructors. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon |
| 1/24/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/24/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 5/23/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 5/28/2025 | House | Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 5/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 5/28/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Health Care Licenses Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 5/28/2025 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 073-039-000 |
| 5/28/2025 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 6/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0362 |