Legislation - SB0348

Title: Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge
Sponsored by: Senator Jackson
Status: In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the time period after the delivery of a newborn following a high-risk pregnancy in which a hospital or freestanding birthing center must call the birthing parent to evaluate the birthing parent's status and, as necessary, provide certain information to be at least 24 hours, but not later than 72 hours, rather than at least 24 hours, but not later than 48 hours after discharge.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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	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

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