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AL SJR20

AL SJR20
Alabama Birth Equity Initiative, commended


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Introduced
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
02/06/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/06/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Alabama Birth Equity Initiative, commended

AI Summary

This resolution highly commends the Alabama Birth Equity Initiative, a coalition of organizations led by Black women, for their efforts to combat Alabama's high rates of infant and maternal mortality, particularly in rural areas and among Black and Indigenous populations who face disparities due to a lack of healthcare access and systemic issues like medical racism and poverty. The initiative is working to create community-centered solutions, including a pilot program to train midwives, the development of mobile health units to bring reproductive healthcare to underserved areas, and advocacy for policy changes to support rural birth centers and prenatal care. Beyond direct medical services, the initiative also addresses crucial "wraparound issues" such as housing, transportation, food security, and childcare, aiming to ensure that women not only survive childbirth but also thrive as mothers, recognizing that safe births are influenced by broader social and economic factors.

Sponsors (35)

Last Action

Enacted (on 02/06/2026)

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