--- title: HR 930. Georgia Community-Based Doula Week; March 29 to April 5, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr930 cite_as: HR 930, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr930 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr930.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr930/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72034 date: 2025-04-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr929.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr931.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr930.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 930 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Park Cannon - Inga Willis - Karen Bennett - Kim Schofield - Viola Davis - Sandra Scott text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR930/2025 upstream_id: 2019385 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - maternal health - doulas - childbirth support - public health awareness --- # HR 930. Georgia Community-Based Doula Week; March 29 to April 5, 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3571 House Resolution 930 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Willis of the 55th, Bennett of the 94th, Schofield of the 63rd, Davis of the 87th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 29 to April 5, 2025, as Georgia Community-Based Doula Week; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, community-based doulas provide continuous support to mothers during labor3 and delivery, helping them cope with the physical and mental demands of giving birth; and4 WHEREAS, drawing on their specialized training and lived experi ence to guide birthing5 persons through labor and delivery, community-based doulas provide emotional support and6 physical comfort that enhance the childbirth experience for the entire family; and7 WHEREAS, community-based doulas have a commonality with the birthing person, which8 improves outcomes for underserved communities; and9 WHEREAS, community-based doulas work with medical staff, including doctors, midwives,10 and nurses, to provide informational support to all birthing people they serve and help with11 their transition to parenthood; and12 WHEREAS, community-based doulas remove barriers to care by meeting families prenatally13 and postpartum in the home as well as work to address maternal health disparities; and14 H. R. 930 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3571 WHEREAS, doulas across Georgia help create positive childbirth experiences and work15 toward improved birth and infant health outcomes.16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that17 the members of this body recognize March 29 to April 5, 2025, a s Georgia18 Community-Based Doula Week.19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized20 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the21 public and the press.22 H. R. 930 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes March 29 to April 5, 2025 as Georgia Community-Based Doula Week, honoring the work of community-based doulas across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the House of Representatives recognizing the week of March 29 to April 5, 2025 as Georgia Community-Based Doula Week. The resolution's whereas clauses describe how community-based doulas support mothers during labor and delivery, work alongside doctors, midwives, and nurses, and help address maternal health disparities by meeting families in their homes before and after birth. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press. ### What it does - Formally designates March 29 to April 5, 2025 as Georgia Community-Based Doula Week. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic statement of recognition. ### Who it affects Community-based doulas in Georgia and the families they serve, including birthing people, mothers, and medical staff such as doctors, midwives, and nurses who work alongside doulas during pregnancy and childbirth. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect, but it publicly acknowledges the role community-based doulas play in supporting families through childbirth and addressing maternal health disparities, which may raise public awareness of their work. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes March 29 to April 5, 2025 as Georgia Community-Based Doula Week. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for public and press distribution. - The whereas clauses describe doulas' roles in providing emotional and physical support, working with medical staff, and addressing maternal health disparities in underserved communities. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Inga Willis, Karen Bennett, Kim Schofield, Viola Davis, Sandra Scott - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72034 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr930.md?full=1