Bill Status of SB 15   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  POSTPARTUM MOOD DISORDERS PREV

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon-Linda Holmes-Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Matt Murphy, Mattie Hunter, M. Maggie Crotty, Kimberly A. Lightford-Iris Y. Martinez, William R. Haine, David Koehler, Deanna Demuzio, Martin A. Sandoval and Donne E. Trotter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Deborah L. Graham-LaShawn K. Ford-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Elizabeth Coulson-Kathleen A. Ryg)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/27/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0469

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Postpartum Mood Disorders Prevention Act. Sets out the findings of the General Assembly and the purposes of the Act. Provides that the Director of Public Health, in conjunction with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Board of Nursing, shall work with physicians, healthcare facilities, nurses, and licensed health care workers in the State to develop policies and procedures related to the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of postpartum mood disorders in women.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Perinatal Mental Health Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act. Sets out the findings of the General Assembly and the purposes of the Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Medical Licensing Board shall work with hospitals and licensed health care professionals in the State to develop policies, procedures, information, and educational materials related to the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of perinatal mental health disorders in women.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Changes the definition of "postnatal care" to mean an office visit (instead of a visit) to a licensed health care professional occurring after birth, with reference to the infant or mother. Changes the definition of "prenatal care" to mean an office visit (instead of a visit) to a licensed health care professional for pregnancy-related care occurring before birth. Provides that all hospitals that provide labor and delivery services in the State shall provide new mothers, prior to discharge following childbirth, and, if possible, shall provide (instead of with permission) fathers and other family members with complete information about perinatal mental health disorders, including its symptoms, methods of coping with the illness, and treatment resources.

House Amendment No. 1
Changes the definition of "licensed health care professional" to mean a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, an advanced practice nurse who has a collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes care, or a physician's assistant who has been delegated authority to provide care (instead of only a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, an advanced practice nurse, or a physician's assistant). Provides that licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to women shall provide education to women and, if possible and with permission, to their families about perinatal mental health disorders in accordance with the formal opinions and recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Provides that licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care at a prenatal visit (instead of at a prenatal check up visit in the third trimester of pregnancy) shall invite each pregnant patient to complete a questionnaire.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health
  2/13/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  2/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  2/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/20/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  2/21/2007SenatePostponed - Public Health
  2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  3/7/2007SenateDo Pass Public Health; 010-000-000
  3/7/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2007
  3/7/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/13/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2007
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
  4/12/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/19/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  5/1/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/1/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/2/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/2/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  5/2/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health
  5/2/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Health
  5/3/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-001
  5/3/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-001
  5/10/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  5/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
  5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/10/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/10/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/14/2007HouseArrived in House
  5/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/14/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  5/14/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/15/2007HouseFirst Reading
  5/15/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  5/18/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
  5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/25/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  5/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-001
  5/30/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/30/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 31, 2007
  5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
  5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Health
  5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000
  5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2007SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor
  8/27/2007SenateGovernor Approved
  8/27/2007SenateEffective Date January 1, 2008
  8/27/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0469

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