Permits expecting and new mothers' access to their doulas
This law requires hospitals and birthing centers to allow expecting and new mothers to have their doulas present during delivery and post-delivery care. The bill defines a doula as a designated support person and prohibits facilities from denying access to them once admitted. This change ensures that individuals receiving perinatal services can maintain their chosen support system without interference from the healthcare facility.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
Assembly Passage
Jan 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Mar 24, 2023
Signed Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2023 · Assembly Jan 23, 2024
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
May 31, 2023
D
Democratic42
95% Yea
R
Republican21
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Dec 11, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.550
upper
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
May 31, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5992A
upper
May 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
John Liu
DDemocratic
Co
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
Co
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
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