RELATING TO ACUPUNCTURE.
SB 1565 recognizes licensed acupuncturists as essential healthcare providers who must follow state regulations. This bill directly affects acupuncturists by affirming their role in healthcare and patients who seek acupuncture services. The key provision is the formal recognition of acupuncture practice as regulated healthcare, placing it under standard state oversight without specifying new requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Feb 14, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 505) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, CPN.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Henry Aquino
DDemocratic
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