2013 House Bill 4941 / 2014 Public Act 41

Revise nurse license reciprocity detail

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Gail Haines (R-43)

To extend licensing reciprocity to licensed Canadian nurses.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 29, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 96 to 14 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Jan. 30, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 12, 2014

Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To require the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to do a study on whether there is a nursing shortage in the state, and if there is make recommendations.

The amendment failed 9 to 25 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To extend nursing license reciprocity with Canada only until 2017, rather than permanently.

The amendment failed 15 to 20 (details)

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To extend licensing reciprocity to licensed Canadian nurses.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 20, 2014