HR1737: HR1737 Perinatal responders; State of Georgia expands the workforce for birth responders who are committed to increasing the safety of families in the childbirth period; honor

This House resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing perinatal responders, sometimes called doulas, who support families before, during, and after childbirth. The resolution notes that these workers are certified by organizations like CAPPA, DONA, and BAD T, often work in rural and underserved parts of Georgia, and provide comfort, information, and referrals during labor and the postpartum period. The resolution names specific individuals and organizations across Georgia that provide doula and perinatal support services, including groups tied to Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College. It formally states that the House honors their dedication and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally honors named perinatal responders and doula organizations for their work supporting Georgia families during childbirth.
• States the House's recognition that perinatal responders assist with labor, birth, and postpartum support, especially in rural and underserved areas.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, penalties, or changes to Georgia law.

The resolution names and honors specific perinatal responders, doulas, and organizations that provide birth and postpartum support services in Georgia, including groups affiliated with Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College, and more broadly recognizes the doula workforce in the state.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change funding, licensing, or rules for doulas or perinatal responders. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition, though it may draw attention to the role these workers play in maternal and infant care.

• The whereas clauses describe perinatal responders as certified by groups such as CAPPA, DONA, and BAD T and note they often work in rural and underserved areas of Georgia.
• The whereas clauses list named individuals recognized as perinatal responders playing a role in infant and family care in Georgia.
• The whereas clauses list organizations, including doula networks and hospitals, that provide birth and postpartum care in Georgia.
• The resolved clause states that House members honor perinatal responders' dedication, hard work, and care for Georgia families.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.

1. 2026-03-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-16House Hopper (House)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)Primary sponsor
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
• Debra Bazemore (D, HD-069)

• maternal health
• doulas
• childbirth support
• rural health care
• House resolution