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HB1328Introduced in the House

Relating To Midwives.

IntroducedHouse Health

Introduced by Elle Cochran, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Continues a licensing scheme for licensed certified midwives and licensed certified professional midwives, to be overseen by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Reestablishes the home birth task force to provide recommendations on issues related to home births. Dissolves the task force on 6/30/2026. Requires reports to the Legislature.

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4

  4. Re-referred to HLT/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 8

  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/CPC on Monday, 02-10-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. The committee(s) on HLT/CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

  7. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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