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SB3936 - 104th General Assembly
STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Replaces references to Primary Stroke Centers with Stroke Centers. Provides that a hospital that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for Stroke Centers, loses its Stroke Center certification, or has any change to its designation level shall notify the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS Advisory Committee within 5 business days. Requires the Department to consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee for the adoption or deletion of approved stroke designation levels. Provides that the approved stroke designation levels shall coincide with the stroke designation levels recognized by Department-approved certifying bodies. Requires the Department to establish reporting requirements for designated Stroke Centers to capture information using new or existing electronic reporting tools for statewide data collection and certification purposes. Removes provisions concerning previous Stroke Center designations. Makes other changes.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Restores the definition of "Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital". Restores language concerning the designation of Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals by the Department of Public Health. Restores language concerning applications to the Department for an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital designation by hospitals. In provisions concerning the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee, provides that the Department shall give due consideration to any recommendations submitted by the members of the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee and shall notify the Subcommittee in writing of any recommendations that are not taken. Requires the Department to retain such notices in accordance with the Department's policies. Makes other changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/03/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Public Health |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Public Health; 010-000-000 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026 |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Balkema |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/22/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/22/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 4/22/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 4/29/2026 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/07/2026 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |