South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 4044: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 4044 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Primary sponsor: Neal Collins (Republican), Brandon Newton (Republican), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Joe Bustos (Republican), Craig Gagnon (Republican), Seth Rose (Democratic), Wendell Gilliard (Democratic), Phillip Lowe (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Lee Hewitt (Republican), Heather Bauer (Democratic), Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic), Brandon Guffey (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-33-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO REMOVE DEFINITIONS CONCERNING APPROVED WRITTEN GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE BY CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-33-34, RELATING TO PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES, SO AS TO REVISE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS BY REMOVING SUPERVISED PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTIVE PRACTICE AUTHORITY, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 40-47-197 RELATING TO SUPERVISION OF CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS BY PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Collins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Brandon Newton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Shannon Erickson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 124 |
| Fawn Pedalino | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Joe Bustos | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Craig Gagnon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Seth Rose | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Wendell Gilliard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Phillip Lowe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Doug Gilliam | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Lee Hewitt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Heather Bauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Gilda Cobb-Hunter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Brandon Guffey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Mike Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Mark Willis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Blake Sanders | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer, Cobb-Hunter, Guffey, Burns, Willis
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliam, Hewitt
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lowe
- Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
- Introduced and read first time