Alabama Association of Nursing Students

The Alabama State Nurses Association provides AANS with legislative updates from the Alabama State Legislature and U.S. Congress regarding legislation that affects health care and nursing on the local, state, and national levels. When the Alabama State Legislature is in session (during the spring), updates are added every couple of weeks. So keep your eyes out for information on legislation that will greatly impact your career upon graduation!

Alabama State Legislature Updates:

2009

2009 - ASNA Update #1 - Jan 29

2009 - ASNA Update #2 - Feb 13

2009 - NPAA Letter - Feb 26

2009 - ASNA Update #3 - Feb 27

2009 - ASNA Update #4 - Mar 13

2009 - ASNA Update #5 - Apr 6

2009 - ASNA Update #6 - Apr 24

2009 - ASNA Update #7 - May 19

U.S. Congress Updates:2009
Pearson Report - National Overview of Nurse Practitioner Legislation

Resolutions, when passed by the House of Delegates, are the basis for policies and actions of the AANS. If you are interested in preparing and submitting a resolution at the AANS convention, we are here to help! For submission information and deadlines, check out our Convention page. And don’t forget that our Legislative Chair is here to help! Send an e-mail with any questions your chapter may have.

Resolutions may also be submitted for the NSNA Annual Convention. For NSNA submission, please refer to their convention brochure availabe on the NSNA website at www.nsna.org.

**REMEMBER that submission of resolutions at the AANS Annual Convention can earn your school points toward the Chapter of Champions Award at the AANS Annual Convention!

Bylaws are the backbone of your local chapter. They spell out the organization of your chapter by defining officers, specifying their duties, and providing for officer elections. AANS recommends that all local chapters have adequate, up-to-date bylaws.

Our Legislative Chair is here to help your chapter with preparation or amending of bylaws.

You may also submit proposed amendments to the AANS Bylaws, which would be voted on at the House of Delegates at the AANS Annual Convention. Submission information and deadlines are located on our Convention page. To see the current AANS Bylaws, visit our Bylaws page.

Legislative Day Legislative Day occurs in February of each year at the State Capitol in Montgomery. The days events include lectures on ethics, politics and nursing, with updates on national and state legislative issues and a trip to the Alabama State House of Representatives and Senate chambers. For more information about the day’s events, visit our Legislative Day page.