S 1457 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options

Summary

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1457) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Jack Patrick Lewis, Hannah Kane, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options. Public Health.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2023

House Passage

Apr 2024

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 22, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

2

Committee

1

Apr 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 16, 2023

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

upper

1 primary · 25 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Worcester and Hampshire

Brendan Crighton

First Essex and Middlesex

Carmine Gentile

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Middlesex and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex