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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to reduce racial disparities in maternal health. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce racial disparities in maternal health. It amends an existing law to define "maternal death" as the death of a person while they are pregnant or within one year of when they cease to be pregnant. The bill also establishes a special commission to investigate and study ways to reduce racial disparities in maternal death. The commission will provide guidance and advice to the government on evidence-based practices, the impact of implicit bias and discrimination, assistance with federal funding applications, and the examination of existing data collection on maternal death. The commission may also conduct public hearings and participate in conferences to raise awareness on this issue.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (26)
Jennifer Benson (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2697 (on 05/11/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1334 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1334.pdf |
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