HI HB434 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires any person providing doula services for compensation or representing or advertising themselves as a certified doula to register with the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes certain rights for certified doulas, including being present during delivery and in any recovery rooms, if requested by the client. Requires the Director to maintain a link to the registry on the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' website. Effective 1/1/2026.
Title
Relating To Doulas.
Sponsors
| Rep. Greggor Ilagan [D] | Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa [D] | Rep. Rachele Fernandez Lamosao [D] | Rep. Mike Lee [D] |
| Rep. Lauren Matsumoto [R] | Rep. Tyson Miyake [D] | Rep. Jackson Sayama [D] | Rep. Kanani Souza [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | House | The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 01-29-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB945 (Same As) 2025-01-23 - Referred to CPN/HHS, JDC.
Subjects
Certified Doulas
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Doula Services
Doulas
Future Caucus
Registry
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Doula Services
Doulas
Future Caucus
Registry
