Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1247: Provides that certified registered nurse anesthetists may select, issue orders for, and administer certain controlled substances
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1247 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides that certified registered nurse anesthetists may select, issue orders for, and administer certain controlled substances. Primary sponsor: Ben Brown (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): SCS Voted Do Pass w/SCS SBs 1247 & 1445 Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee (4729S.02C).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
SCS/SBs 1247 & 1445 - This act provides that a certified registered nurse anesthetist ("CRNA") may select, issue orders for, and administer certain controlled substances for and while providing anesthesia care to a patient in a licensed facility pursuant to state law. This act shall not be construed as authorizing a CRNA to prescribe such controlled substances and a CRNA shall not be required to obtain a certificate of controlled substance prescriptive authority from the Board of Nursing in order to exercise this prescriptive authority. This act is identical to SB 522 (2025) and SB 545 (2025), is substantially similar to a provision in HB 1981 (2026), in HB 831 (2025), and is similar to a provision in SB 910 (2024), HB 1561 (2024), and HB 1881 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- SCS Voted Do Pass w/SCS SBs 1247 & 1445 Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee (4729S.02C)
- Hearing Conducted S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
- Hearing Cancelled S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
- Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
- S First Read
- Prefiled