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Utah Senate substitutes, then circles midwifery bill after hours of debate
Summary
After hours of debate over regulation, medication authority and safety, the Utah Senate approved a motion to substitute language in House Bill 25 (Direct Entry Midwife Act) by a close division and then circled the bill for further leadership review.
Salt Lake City — The Utah Senate spent much of its March 1 session debating first substitute House Bill 25, the Direct Entry Midwife Act, before voting 15–13 to substitute a revised version and then placing the bill on the calendar (circled) for further action.
Senator Hallowell, who led floor discussion introducing the measure, framed the bill as the result of a four‑year effort to legalize and regulate direct‑entry midwifery in Utah, including voluntary licensure for midwives who choose to use a limited formulary. “This bill needs to be studied,” she told colleagues as she described the effort to reach compromise with medical groups and midwifery advocates.
Supporters said the substitute preserves patient choice and creates…
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