RELATING TO FREESTANDING BIRTHING FACILITIES.
HB 927 establishes licensing requirements for freestanding birthing facilities, which are birth centers not attached to hospitals. The bill directly affects these facilities by mandating they meet specific state licensing standards before operating. Currently in its early stages (introduced January 23, 2025), the bill sets a framework for oversight but does not detail specific safety or operational rules. This is a procedural measure to create a regulatory system, not yet law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HLT, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Ichiyama
DDemocratic
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