An Act requiring information relating to perinatal or postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and resources to be provided to pregnant patients; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health.
This bill requires healthcare providers, including physicians and midwives, to offer pregnant and postpartum patients a standardized screening tool for mood and anxiety disorders in their primary language. It mandates that providers share information about available support resources with patients and, with consent, with their accompanying individuals or designated contacts. The legislation also directs the Department of Health to create a public awareness campaign about perinatal mental health and to maintain an updated list of counseling and assistance services.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Apr 3, 2024
Signed Oct 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 8, 2024 · House Jun 10, 2024
How they voted
42–0
Passed
Total votes 42
Oct 8, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Oct 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
lower
Oct 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Oct 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Jun 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 42 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elizabeth Fiedler
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Salisbury
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
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