Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 747: Doula Services in Maternal Health Initiatives
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 747 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Doula Services in Maternal Health Initiatives. Primary sponsor: Daryl Campbell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Doula Services in Maternal Health Initiatives; Creates Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program within DOH for specified purposes; requires DOH, in collaboration with its maternal & child health section, to implement & oversee pilot program; specifies duration of pilot program, subject to funding; requires pilot program to target specified populations for enrollment; specifies services that will be provided under pilot program; requires department to collaborate with specified entities to integrate doula services into existing maternal health programs & facilitate outreach & service delivery; authorizes department to integrate doula services into existing maternal & child health programs as expansion of pilot program, subject to certain requirements; provides for funding of pilot program.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Campbell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Filed