SB 87 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Board of Midwifery; revise powers

SB 87 aims to revise the powers of the Board of Midwifery, directly affecting licensed midwives and their permitted scope of practice. The bill amends specific lines of existing law to introduce a new prohibition. This change states, "A licensed midwife is prohibited from providing any" in relation to a mother's choice of licensed medical practitioner. This provision outlines a new restriction on the services midwives can offer.

Issues: ✗ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · Apr 8, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove repealed insurance coverage language and add new provisions for the State Board of Midwifery. Key changes include clarifying board composition with specific term lengths for each member, adding authority to accept gifts and grants, requiring annual reporting of birth statistics by licensed midwives, and establishing a sunset review date for the board.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the repealed Section 34-19-21 regarding insurance coverage, while expanding operational requirements for the State Board of Midwifery and licensed midwives.

SCOPE

Removed language repealing Section 34-19-21 about insurance coverage or reimbursement for midwifery care.

REQUIREMENT

Changed board member appointment terms from staggered terms of 2-4 years to specific initial terms of 2, 3, or 4 years depending on position.

Added requirement for licensed midwives to file annual reports on births attended, maternal transfers, infant transfers, and deaths.

FISCAL

Added authority for the board to accept gifts and grants pursuant to official resolution.

TIMELINE

Added sunset provision requiring board review every four years with initial termination date of October 1, 2021.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting and line numbering throughout the document from introduced to engrossed version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Health)

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 518

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 517

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 516

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Healthcare 1st Amendment Offered (Healthcare)

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Healthcare 1st Substitute Offered (Healthcare)

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Introduced

Healthcare 1st Amendment (Healthcare)

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Healthcare)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors