Bill Status of SB 2402   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  NEW OCCUPATION REGULATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Willie Preston, Adriane Johnson, Mattie Hunter, Laura Fine and Bill Cunningham

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the PRIOR Act. Defines terms. Provides that a Pre-Regulatory Impact Assessment shall be completed and presented to the General Assembly before legislation creating a new occupational regulation, expanding the scope of practice of a licensed occupation, or increasing the personal qualification for an occupational regulation can be voted on by a committee or the General Assembly. Provides that, on or before the first day of the General Assembly's legislative session, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Chair of each relevant committee shall assign to the relevant committee or legislative staff the responsibility to analyze legislation creating a new occupational regulation, expanding the scope of practice of a licensed occupation, or increasing the personal qualifications for an occupational regulation and the accompanying Pre-Regulatory Impact Application submitted by proponents of the legislation. Provides that the designated staff are responsible for (i) reviewing legislation that requires a Pre-Regulatory Impact Assessment to ensure the least restrictive regulation is being proposed and (ii) preparing a Pre-Regulatory Impact Assessment that shall be considered with the legislation by the General Assembly. Provides that a proponent of a piece of legislation shall submit a Pre-Regulation Impact Application to the designated staff. Sets forth requirements for an application. Sets forth actions that designated staff may take. Sets forth a temporary moratorium on the creation of new occupational regulations. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  2/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/24/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

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