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S00809Introduced in the Senate

Requires the department of health to require all maternal healthcare facilities to include and/or post on the maternal healthcare facility's webpage, lobby, and patient waiting areas information stating a birthing parent is allowed to have a doula present in the maternal health care facility for delivery and/or inpatient care post-delivery.

Introduced

Introduced by Roxanne Persaud, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Requires the department of health to require all maternal healthcare facilities to include and/or post on the maternal healthcare facility's webpage, lobby, and patient waiting areas information stating a birthing parent is allowed to have a doula present in the maternal health care facility for delivery and/or inpatient care post-delivery.

Where it stands

SUBSTITUTED BY A1026

February 5, 2025

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO RULES

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.83

  3. SUBSTITUTED BY A1026

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