Relating to minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2024
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committee
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill establishes specific registered nurse-to-patient ratios based upon the type of care provided in a hospital. The bill requires the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing to adopt administrative rules to administer the bill.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§135B.36

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