HB520 Hearing

This hearing is dedicated to discussing HB520: Georgia Licensed Midwife Act Midwifery, a critical piece of legislation aimed at supporting direct-entry midwifery practices by licensing and decriminalizing midwifery in Georgia. The bill seeks to ensure the accessibility of midwifery care for families while recognizing the importance of multiple pathways to midwifery.

Who Should Attend:

• Consumers: Families, birthing individuals, and anyone who has experienced or is interested in midwifery care.
• Midwives: Practicing and aspiring midwives who provide direct care and support to birthing families.
• Doulas and other supportive providers: Stakeholders include birth workers and others who collaborate with midwives.
• Midwifery Supporters: Advocates, organizations, and individuals who recognize the importance of midwifery care and wish to express their support for this licensure bill.

Why Attend:

• Public Testimony: Attendees will have the opportunity to provide testimony, share personal stories, and voice opinions on the proposed bill. Your input can help shape the outcome of the legislation and ensure that the needs of the community are considered.
• Advocacy: By attending, you contribute to the advocacy efforts for safe, accessible, and high-quality midwifery care. Even if you do not speak, your presence gives a strong indication of the need for midwives in Georgia.

Details:

• Date: March 10, 2025
• Time: 2:00
• Location: Capitol Building, Room 403 DO NOT FORGET YOUR ID FOR ENTRY

Stay tuned for more information on how to register or sign up for public testimony.

We need your support—let your voice be heard!

Only quiet children should come along. Please only reserve a ticket if you are sure you are coming, as seating is limited. We may need to sit through discussions on other bills prior to ours.

Registration ensures that you can be kept up to date on event details like room number and time changes, as these are common at Capitol proceedings.

We expect everyone in attendance to be respectful and quiet as the hearing occurs. You may disagree with some of the questions, but please remember this is an important way to educate legislators on community birth and midwifery.

Host or Publisher NACPM GA and Black Midwives Over Georgia