Legislation - SB0348

Title: Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge
Sponsored by: Senator Jackson
Status: In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (100-34)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering the requirement that a hospital or freestanding birthing center contact the birth parent after the delivery of a newborn following a high-risk pregnancy to evaluate the birthing parent's status and, as necessary, provide certain information to be at least 24 hours after discharge.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {353629/1 Adopted Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (30-15) Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Referred Health Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 4/11/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {873827/1 Adopted Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (100-34) Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge
Senate	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/09/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Favorable with Amendments {353629/1 Adopted	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	36 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge
Senate	3/12/2026	2/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (30-15)	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2026	3/01/2026	Referred Health	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	4/11/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Favorable with Amendments {873827/1 Adopted	67 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	67 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Third Reading Passed (100-34)	69 Click to view Recorded Media

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