SB601

To Create a Pathway for a Graduate of a Foreign Medical School to Be Licensed in This State If He or She Is Offered Full-Time Employment as a Physician from a Healthcare Provider.

Hester · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that SB601 is now Act 971 · Act 971

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TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED IN THIS STATE IF HE OR SHE IS OFFERED FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A PHYSICIAN FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

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16 mentions · 11 meetings · 6 named speakers

House Convenes

April 16, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB601 Hester L. Johnson TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A F…”

the Senate immediately. Members, we'll go down now to Senate Bill 601.

1:43:29 in the video

Senate Bill 601 by Representative Johnson, to create a pathway for a graduate of a foreign medical school to be licensed in the state if he or she is offered full-time employment as a physician from a

Chair · 1:43:49 in the video

closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 601. Prepare the machine,

1:45:06 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB601 Hester L. Johnson TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED IN THIS STATE IF HE OR SHE IS OFFERED FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A PHYSICIAN FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

Senate Convenes

April 16, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB601 TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDICAL SCH…”

Notice of passage of Senate Bill 491 from the House as passed as amended and Merchants Clause adopted. Calendar. Notice of passage of Senate Bill 601 by the House as amended 1 and 2.

Chair · 2:59:41 in the video

be Senate Bill 437, Senate Bill 491, Senate Bill 625, and Senate Bill 601.

Senator Bart Hester · 3:27:44 in the video

up 620? Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 601. Senator Hester, you're recognized.

Chair · 3:50:57 in the video

all those in favor of Amendment 1, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Ayes have it. Amendment is concurred in. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 601. Senator Hester, you're

Senator Bart Hester · 3:51:24 in the video

recognized. Same explanation. All those in favor of Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 601, please signify by saying aye. Any opposed?

Chair · 3:51:36 in the video

Seeing no other, please cast up the ballot. By vote of 34 yea, 1 nay, Senate Bill 601 passes. Please enroll it. Senate Bill Amendment

Chair · 3:52:42 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB601 TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED IN THIS STATE IF HE OR SHE IS OFFERED FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A PHYSICIAN FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

House Convenes

April 15, 2025

Matched: “…ill 444, Senate Bill 554, Senate Bill 585, Senate Bill 591, Senate Bill 601 vaguely reporting the same consideration here return with t…”

...e Bill 347, Senate Bill 444, Senate Bill 554, Senate Bill 585, Senate Bill 591, Senate Bill 601. Begley reporting the same consideration, here for term with the same recommendation that do pass, respectfully submitted. Representative Woodri...

Chair · 12:05 in the video

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 15, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB601 Hester TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDI…”

Senate Bill 601. 601. You're recognized. Members, as you know, we have a serious health care workforce issue in the state.

Representative Lee Johnson · 18:32 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB601 Hester TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED IN THIS STATE IF HE OR SHE IS OFFERED FULL-TIME

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 10, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB601 Hester TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDI…”

Agenda items (1)

SB601 Hester TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED IN THIS STATE IF HE OR SHE IS OFFERED FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A PHYSICIAN FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 8, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB601 Hester TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDI…”

Agenda items (1)

SB601 Hester TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED IN THIS STATE IF HE OR SHE IS OFFERED FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A PHYSICIAN FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 8, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB601 Hester TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDI…”

Agenda items (1)

SB601 Hester TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED IN THIS STATE IF HE OR SHE IS OFFERED FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A PHYSICIAN FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

Senate Convenes

April 7, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB601 Hester TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDI…”

one not voting, one present. Senate Bill 597 passes. Please transmit to the House. Senate Bill 601. Senate Bill 601 by Senator Hester. Create

Chair (Senator Ben Gilmore) · 2:19:10 in the video

by vote of 33, yea, 0, nay, 1, not voting. Senate Bill 601 passes. Please transmit to the House. Senate Bill 611. Senate Bill 611 by

Chair (Senator Ben Gilmore) · 2:22:47 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB601 Hester TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED IN THIS STATE IF HE OR SHE IS OFFERED FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A PHYSICIAN FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

Senate Convenes

April 3, 2025

Matched: “for Senate Bill 601 by Senator Hester, recommended do pass. Calendar. Committee…”

for Senate Bill 601 by Senator Hester, recommended do pass. Calendar. Committee on Public Health, whom was referred to Senate Bill 603 by Senator Tucker, recommended

Chair (Senator Joshua Bryant) · 13:54 in the video