SB 246-FN (2025): providing maternal depression screening for new mothers; increasing access to health care services for new mothers; enabling new parents to attend infant pediatric medical appointments; and developing a plan for perinatal peer support certification.

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SB 246-FN (2025)

providing maternal depression screening for new mothers; increasing access to health care services for new mothers; enabling new parents to attend infant pediatric medical appointments; and developing a plan for perinatal peer support certification.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0534s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0534s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 2025 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On March 27, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
  • March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • March 27, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0534s — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 19, 2025: Hearing: 02/19/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
  • March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0534s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 6, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0534s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0534s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 7-0
  • March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 03/27/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Sen. Pearl Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/27/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/27/2025
  • October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025

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