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S 5665

Establishes a doula awareness and education program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare

Establishes a state doula awareness and education program to inform providers and families and integrate doula services into maternal care; funding to be reviewed by Finance.

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · S 5665

Summary of Bill S 5665: Establishes a doula awareness and education program

Overview

Bill S 5665 would create an official doula awareness and education program within the state government. The core aim is to promote understanding of doulas and doula services, increase access to information and training, and support integration of doula resources into maternal care efforts.

What the bill would do (high-level)

  • Establish a formal doula awareness and education program.
  • Define the program’s duties, goals, and scope (including outreach, education, and coordination with relevant health and community organizations).
  • Presumably authorize the program to develop materials, training resources, and partnerships to inform providers, expectant families, and the public about doulas and their role in maternal care.
  • Likely establish reporting, oversight, and possible collaboration requirements with state health agencies or departments involved in maternal health.

Note: The specific statutory provisions, budget authority, and implementation details are not provided in the information available. The description above reflects the typical components of a bill of this nature based on the title.

Affected parties

  • Doulas and doula organizations
  • Expectant parents and families seeking information on birthing options
  • Healthcare providers and birth facilities that interact with doula services
  • State agencies and departments responsible for maternal and child health or public health education
  • Community-based organizations involved in perinatal health outreach

Procedural and timeline context

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025.
  • Legislative path: Referred to the Assembly’s Women’s Issues committee (A) and the Senate’s Women’s Issues committee (S) on February 26, 2025.
  • Subsequent action: The bill has been “REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE” on May 20, 2025, indicating it advanced from committee consideration to the Finance Committee for fiscal review.
  • Status: The Senate bill S 5665 is reported and committed to Finance; a companion bill in the Assembly is A 7332.

Related legislation

  • Companion bill: A 7332 (Assembly). This indicates parallel consideration in the Assembly chamber.

Implications and next steps

  • If enacted, the program would require appropriation or budgeting considerations reviewed by the Finance Committee.
  • Final passage would depend on implementation details, fiscal analysis, and alignment with broader maternal health initiatives.
  • Stakeholders may monitor for added specifics such as program duration, funding levels, performance metrics, and reporting requirements as the bill moves through the legislative process.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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