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House approves midwifery bill that replaces 'woman' with gender‑neutral 'individual'; sponsor cites inclusivity
Summary
The House concurred in Senate amendments to a midwifery bill that replaces the word "woman" with the gender‑neutral "individual" in certain definitions, a change sponsors said is meant to reflect current clinical practice and inclusive language guidance.
The House on March 20 concurred in Senate amendments to Senate Bill 854, a health occupations measure that includes revisions related to direct‑entry midwives.
On the floor a member asked why the bill changes statutory references from "patient" with bracketed "woman" to "individual". A sponsor explained the change was intentional to include all people who may be pregnant, noting the American Psychological Association’s guidance on…
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