Creates provisions relating to dietitians
HB 397 creates new provisions for dietitian licensing in Missouri, primarily benefiting military spouses and facilitating interstate practice. It allows licensed dietitians from other states (with at least one year of licensure) to apply for a Missouri license without retaking exams or meeting additional education/experience requirements, specifically waiving these for nonresident and resident military spouses who have relocated to Missouri. The bill also establishes the "Dietitian Licensure Compact," enabling licensed dietitians to practice across participating states without multiple licenses while maintaining state regulatory authority. The legislation is pending final approval after passing committee review and a public hearing.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 4, 2024
Last action Apr 22, 2025
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MINOR
This bill underwent minor technical and formatting updates during its legislative journey from introduction to perfection. The primary changes involve updating the Chief Clerk's name on the document header, adjusting line numbering and indentation in definitions, and repositioning a definition line that was accidentally removed during earlier processing. No substantive policy changes, new requirements, or eligibility criteria were added or removed.
TECHNICAL
Updated the Chief Clerk's name from Dana Rademan Miller to Joseph Engler in the document header.
Adjusted line numbering and indentation formatting in the definitions section of the bill text.
Removed a duplicate or misplaced line containing the 'Oversight body' definition that was accidentally deleted during earlier markup, then re-added in the correct location.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 10:15 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Second read and referred: Emerging Issues and Professional Registration(S)
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 137 NOES: 10 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 18 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)
lower
Dec 4, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tara Peters
RRepublican
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