An Act relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to dental radiological equipment; relating to the practice of dental hygiene; relating to advanced practice permits for dental hygienists; relating to dental assistants; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against a dental hygienist who holds an advanced practice permit; relating to medical assistance for dental hygiene services; and providing for an effective date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
House Passage
May 2022
Signed into Law
Oct 2022
Introduced Jan 28, 2022
Signed Oct 5, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
72
Key actions
10
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Oct 5, 2022
Signed into law
(S) Signed into law 8/10 CHAPTER 56 SLA 22
upper
May 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
lower
May 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y36 N2 E1 A1
lower
May 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y36 N1 E1 A2
lower
May 13, 2022
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSSB 173(FIN) Out of Committee
lower
Apr 27, 2022
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
Apr 27, 2022
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y19 N- E1
upper
Apr 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
upper
Apr 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 173(FIN) Out of Committee
upper
Feb 9, 2022
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SB 173 Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Wilson
RRepublican
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