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HB 1881 - 2021-22
Creating a new health profession for birth doulas.
Bill History

2022 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 11
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9
1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 22). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 217, 2022 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2022*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos