South Carolina House Bill 4404 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 22 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Committed to Committee on Education
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, So As To Enact The "veterans Nursing Degree Opportunity Act"; And By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 33, Title 40 So As To Authorize The Development And Implementation Of Veteran Associate Of Science In Nursing Degree Programs And Veteran Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Degree Programs To Enable Military Veterans With Relevant Military Training And Experience To Expedite The Transition From Military Life To A Professional Career In Nursing, To Provide Necessary Definitions, To Require A Collaborative Effort By The Commission On Higher Education, State Board Of Nursing, Board For Technical And Comprehensive Education, And Division Of Veterans' Affairs To Identify Gaps Between Relevant Military Education And Training And Academic Requirements For Undergraduate Nursing Education Programs And Degrees Approved By The State Board Of Nursing And Licensure By The Board, And To Approve Curriculum To Enable Military Veterans To Apply Such Education And Training Toward Requirements For An Associate's Degree In Nursing Or A Bachelor's Degree In Nursing And Licensure As A Licensed Practical Nurse Or Registered Nurse, Among Other Things.

Veterans Nursing Degree Opportunity Act

Rep. Tommy Stringer [R]	Rep. William Herbkersman [R]	Rep. Weston Newton [R]	Rep. Richard Yow [R]
Rep. Chip Huggins [R]	Rep. Nathan Ballentine [R]	Rep. Shannon Erickson [R]	Rep. Bobby Cox [R]
Rep. Jason Elliott [R]	Rep. Merita Allison [R]	Rep. Cally Forrest [R]	Rep. Murrell Smith [R]
Rep. Patrick Haddon [R]

2020-01-22 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 115 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-01-21 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 110 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 11) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-12	Senate	Committed to Committee on Education
2020-03-12	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs
2020-01-23	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
2020-01-23	Senate	Introduced and read first time
2020-01-22	House	Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
2020-01-22	House	Read third time and sent to Senate
2020-01-22		Scrivener's error corrected
2020-01-21	House	Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
2020-01-21	House	Read second time
2020-01-21	House	Amended
2020-01-21	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon
2020-01-15	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
2019-04-04	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2019-04-04	House	Introduced and read first time

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4404&session=123&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/4404_20190404.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/4404_20190408.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/4404_20200115.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/4404_20200121.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/4404_20200122.htm
Roll Call	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=17017
Roll Call	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=17034