SB2239: Kira Johnson Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Black pregnant and postpartum individuals and other underserved populations, to provide training in respectful maternity care, to reduce and prevent bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
The Kira Johnson Act aims to reduce pregnancy-related deaths and serious health problems among Black pregnant women and other underserved groups. The bill would provide training for healthcare workers on respectful maternity care and eliminating bias and racism in pregnancy care settings. It also addresses discrimination in these settings, though specific details on implementation are not fully outlined in the available description. The bill has been introduced in Congress and is in the early stage of the legislative process. Sponsors include Senators Raphael Warnock, Alex Padilla, Cory Booker, Tina Smith, Robert Menendez, and Christopher Murphy.
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SB2239: Kira Johnson Act
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Sponsors
Raphael Warnock
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (5)
Alex Padilla
Cory Booker
Tina Smith
Robert Menendez
Christopher Murphy