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NJ SJR101
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
- Designates April 11 of each year as "Black Doula Day" in New Jersey, coinciding with Global Black Doula Day observed since 2024
- Black mothers in New Jersey are more than seven times more likely than white mothers to die from maternity-related complications, and Black infants are over three times more likely to die before their first birthday
- New Jersey ranks 25th in maternal mortality at 26.0 deaths per 100,000 live births, above the national average of 23.2 deaths per 100,000 live births
- New Jersey was the third state to cover doula care through Medicaid and the first to require community-based cultural competency training for Medicaid reimbursement eligibility
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing the designation
Legislative Description
Designates April 11 of each year as "Black Doula Day."
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens3/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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