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MA SD 1596

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An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA SD 1596 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 1596 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 1596 about?

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 784) of Joan B. Lovely, Susannah M. Whipps, Bruce E. Tarr, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to promote and enhance the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA SD 1596?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA SD 1596, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 784) of Joan B. Lovely, Susannah M. Whipps, Bruce E. Tarr, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to promote and enhance the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD1596

Attribution

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