Georgia CommonsSR 108: Doula Day; recognize January 23, 2025
Last action February 4, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes January 23, 2025 as Doula Day at the state capitol, honoring doulas and organizations that support maternal health across the state.
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In plain language
This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing 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 organizations in Georgia, and cites statistics on maternal mortality, racial disparities in birth outcomes, and shortages of Black healthcare providers and rural obstetric care. The resolution names specific doulas and organizations for their contributions to maternal health in Georgia. It concludes with the Senate formally recognizing the day and directing the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes January 23, 2025, as Doula Day at the Georgia state capitol through a Senate resolution.
- Names specific Georgia doulas, agencies, and organizations for their work supporting maternal and infant health.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Does not create any new law, funding, program, or requirement; it is a symbolic statement only.
Who it affects
The resolution names and honors specific Georgia doulas, doula training organizations like the Bellies to Babies Foundation, and maternal health advocacy groups. It also speaks broadly to Georgia mothers, particularly Black mothers and rural residents facing gaps in maternity care.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change funding, regulations, or access to doula services in Georgia. Its practical effect is public recognition, drawing attention to maternal health disparities and the role doulas play in birth outcomes statewide.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe the doula training work of the Bellies to Babies Foundation since 2011 and its link to lower cesarean section rates.
- The whereas clauses cite national data on maternal mortality and disparities affecting Black mothers and infants in Georgia and the U.S.
- The resolved clause formally designates 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.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize January 23, 2025, as Doula Day at the state capitol”
“Black mothers are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
Topics
- maternal health
- doulas
- Georgia Senate resolution
- racial health disparities
- women's health