HB 1215 Georgia House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act; enact

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to enact the "Georgia Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act"; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to require perinatal facilities in this state to implement evidence based implicit bias programs for its healthcare professionals; to require certain components in such programs; to provide for initial and refresher training; to provide for the compilation and tracking of data on severe maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 8, 2024 Last action Feb 12, 2024
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Feb 8, 2024
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