Legislation - SB0854

Altering the scope of practice of licensed direct-entry midwives; providing that the practice of direct-entry midwifery is independent and not does not require oversight by another health care practitioner; repealing the requirement that licensed direct-entry midwives report certain information to the Direct-Entry Midwifery Advisory Committee; altering the disciplinary actions that may be taken against a licensed direct-entry midwife or an applicant for a license; etc.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations

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Cross-filed with: HB0838

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Revisions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2025 Legislative Date 2/05/2025 Action Hearing 2/25 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 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/17/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {943125/1 Adopted Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Revisions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/09/2025 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/03/2025	1/28/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Revisions
Senate	2/05/2025	2/05/2025	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/17/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Favorable with Amendments {943125/1 Adopted	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	48 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Revisions
Senate	3/17/2025	3/01/2025	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/09/2025	Referred Health and Government Operations	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2025	3/18/2025	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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