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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1130: Midwifery/written plans

Requiring licensed midwives to prepare written plans for each patient.

Summary

  • Removes the duty of a midwife to consult with a physician if there are certain deviations from normal in the mother or the infant. Requires a midwife to develop a written plan for each patient following the initial patient assessment and before the commencement of a regular program of midwifery services.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 13, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to written plans for midwifery;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kathy Haigh D-35Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1130 in other sessions

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