Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB1404: Modifies provisions relating to birthing centers
Status: In committee, March 24, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1404 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HADEN. 2990H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 197.200 and 197.215, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to birthing centers. Section A. Sections 197.200 and 197.215, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 197.200 and 197.215, to read as follows: 197.200. As used in sections 197.200 to 197.240, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms (2) "Ambulatory surgical center"[,]: (a) Any birthing center; or (b) Any public or private establishment that is operated primarily for the purpose of performing surgical procedures [or primarily for the purpose of performing childbirths,] and [which] that does not provide services or other accommodations for patients to stay more than twenty-three hours within the establishment, provided, however, that nothing in this definition shall be construed to include the offices of dentists currently licensed pursuant to chapter 332; (3) "Birthing center", any public or private establishment that is operated primarily for the purpose of performing childbirths and that does not provide services or other accommodations for patients to stay more than twenty-three hours within the establishment; (4) "Dentist", any person currently licensed to practice dentistry pursuant to chapter 332; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the …
Sponsors
- Kent Haden (R, 043) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1404?
- HB1404 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to birthing centers.
- What is the status of HB1404?
- In committee as of March 24, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Health and Mental Health(H) (March 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1404?
- Kent Haden (R, 043).
- Where is the official record for HB1404?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1404&year=2025&code=R
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