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 Jan 22, 2024 · Assembly Jan 23, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jan 22, 2024
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican21
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Dec 11, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.550
Jan 23, 2024
Assembly · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
Jan 22, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
Jan 22, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
Jan 3, 2024
Assembly · Failed
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
May 31, 2023
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
May 31, 2023
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
May 18, 2023
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 5992A
May 18, 2023
Senate · Amendment adopted
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
Mar 24, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
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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