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WA SB5182
Bill
Status
Passed
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
T'wina Nobles
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AI Summary
- Department of Corrections must make reasonable accommodations for midwifery and doula services to incarcerated individuals who are pregnant or gave birth within the last six weeks
- Midwifery and doula providers must be granted facility access, allowed to attend labor and childbirth where feasible, and given access to relevant health care information with patient authorization
- Removes previous language stating the law does not require the department to establish or provide funding for these services
- Authorizes the department to contract with nonprofit organizations or partner with volunteers to deliver midwifery and doula services
- Updates statutory language from "inmates" to "incarcerated individuals" and from gendered terms to gender-neutral language throughout
Legislative Description
Concerning programs and services for incarcerated parents at the department of corrections.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/22/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/2/2025
Community Safety3/14/2025
Rules1/30/2025
Human Services1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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