SB 258 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Access to Midwife-led Birth Centers Grant Program; establish

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to establish the Access to Midwife-led Birth Centers Grant Program; to repeal provisions relating to the practice of midwifery; to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure and regulation of midwives; to provide for a grant program promoting midwife-led birth centers; to require written disclosures to clients; to provide for authorized acts and duties of licensed midwives; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for nuisances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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Senate Read and Referred
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Feb 26, 2025
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Senate Hopper
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Donzella James
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