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SB394Introduced in the Senate

Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis and Licensed Certified Midwives

Passed

Introduced by Dawn Gile, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Adding bacterial vaginosis to the list of diagnoses for which certain health care practitioners may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a personal physical assessment of the sexual partner; and adding licensed certified midwives to the list of health care practitioners who may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a certain assessment of the sexual partner.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 193

April 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 2, 2026

134

Yes

0

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

  4. Favorable with Amendments {773728/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

  7. Referred Health

  8. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

  9. Favorable Report by Health

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  11. Third Reading Passed (134-0)

  12. Returned Passed

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 193

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