SR108: SR108 Doula Day; recognize January 23, 2025

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes January 23, 2025, as Doula Day at the state capitol. The resolution's preamble describes the work of the Bellies to Babies Foundation and other doula training organizations in Georgia, and names several individual doulas and organizations by name for their contributions to maternal health. The resolution also discusses broader maternal health disparities, including the high maternal mortality rate in the United States, racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality, and shortages of maternity care providers in rural Georgia and among Black healthcare providers. It concludes by directing the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

• Formally designates January 23, 2025, as Doula Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Names specific doulas, doula agencies, and organizations in Georgia as being recognized for their maternal health work.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create any new program, funding, requirement, or change to Georgia law; it is a commemorative statement only.

The resolution directly names and honors individual Georgia doulas, doula training organizations like the Bellies to Babies Foundation, and maternal health advocacy groups. More broadly it speaks to pregnant and birthing individuals, especially Black mothers and rural Georgians facing gaps in maternity care.

Because this is a commemorative resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition of doulas' role in Georgia maternal health, drawing public attention to disparities in maternal and infant mortality.

• The resolved clause recognizes January 23, 2025, as Doula Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.
• The lengthy preamble cites statistics on U.S. maternal mortality, racial disparities in maternal and infant deaths, and shortages of Black healthcare providers and rural obstetric care, providing context rather than binding rules.

1. 2025-02-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Donzella James (D, SD-028)Primary sponsor
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)

• maternal health
• doulas
• Black maternal health
• rural health care
• state recognition day