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2025R: HB1252 ACT 965

TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA CERTIFICATION ACT; AND TO CERTIFY BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM DOULAS IN THIS STATE TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT OUTCOMES.

Latest action: Notification that HB1252 is now Act 965

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Jan 27, 2025, 2:40 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Jan 27, 2025, 5:52 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Feb 13, 2025, 8:29 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Feb 13, 2025, 8:30 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Feb 13, 2025, 10:57 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 13, 2025, 1:28 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Mar 17, 2025, 2:26 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 17, 2025, 6:11 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Mar 17, 2025, 6:11 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Apr 3, 2025, 5:11 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 3, 2025, 5:11 p.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Apr 3, 2025, 5:11 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 3, 2025, 5:59 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 3, 2025, 5:59 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Apr 9, 2025, 1:44 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 10, 2025, 3:40 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 10, 2025, 3:40 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 10, 2025, 6:19 p.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 15, 2025, 2:42 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 15, 2025, 2:42 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 8:43 a.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 21, 2025, 11:44 a.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1252 is now Act 965

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Mar 13, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee Meeting · Committee Room 130 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 17, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 3, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Public Health Welfare And Labor · Senate Room 272 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 10, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by L. Johnson, filed Feb 12, 2025, 9:36 a.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1252 TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA CERTIFICATION ACT; AND TO CERTIFY ; S1 (Senate) by Irvin, filed Apr 3, 2025, 5:02 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1252 TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA CERTIFICATION ACT; AND TO CERTIFY BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM .

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseL. JohnsonFeb 12, 2025, 9:36 a.m. CT
S1 SenateIrvinApr 3, 2025, 5:02 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

Other1 · Mar 10, 2025

segalco.com PURPOSE OF BILL: HB 1252 To establish the Certified Community-Based Doula Certification Act; and to certify birth and postpartum doulas in this state to improve maternal and infant outcomes ACTUARIAL STATEMENT The Fiscal Impact Statement was prepared according to generally accepted actuarial principles and practices, in compliance with ACT 112. The Statement provides an estimate of the financial and actuarial effect of the proposed change(s) on the Plans, if possible. The Statement makes no comment or opinion with regard to the merits of the measure for which the Statement is prepared; however, any identified technical or mechanical defects have been noted. We have reviewed the input and results of our analysis for reasonableness and relied upon the data and information provided by the Plans and their Claims Processing Contractors. 3/7/2025 _________________________________________ _________________ Patrick Klein, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal 3/7/2025 _________________________________________ __________________ Matthew Kersting, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal PROJECTED COSTS Low Annual High Annual Plan Design Change Cost Estimate Plan Cost Estimate EBD Pro

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 9, 2025, 1:44 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass · House · Mar 13, 2025, 1:28 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1313

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:42:30 PM · arkleg

93Yea
1Nay
3Not voting
3Present
0Excused

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

Present (3)

Not voting (3)

Senate · RCS 1153

Thursday, April 10, 2025 3:40:24 PM · arkleg

32Yea
1Nay
1Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Nay (1)

Present (1)

Not voting (1)

House · RCS 597

Monday, March 17, 2025 2:26:53 PM · arkleg

88Yea
3Nay
6Not voting
3Present
0Excused

Yea (88)

Present (3)

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