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Senate advances nurse-midwife practice bill with formal intent language, placing SB 128 on third-reading
Summary
Senate debates Senate Bill 128 to unify midwifery licensing; sponsor Senator Holmgren read explicit intent language into the record to confirm the bill does not regulate lay midwives. The chamber placed the bill on the third-reading calendar after a roll call that recorded 28 ayes.
Senate Bill 128, introduced as the "Nurse Midwife Practice Act," drew sustained floor discussion before the Utah State Senate advanced the measure to third reading. Senator Holmgren presented the bill and highlighted support from the Health Department, the Utah Nurses Association, the University of Utah Department of OBGYN and LDS Hospital, saying the legislation consolidates licensing and professional standards for a specific group of certified midwives.
To address concerns from lay midwives…
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