HJR115 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Maternal Health Awareness Day, May 10, 2020, designated

Summary

HJR115 designates May 10, 2020 as Maternal Health Awareness Day in Alabama to raise awareness and encourage programs addressing maternal health and mortality.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it would officially designate May 10, 2020 as a day to raise public and professional awareness about maternal health, safety, and mortality issues in Alabama. It emphasizes the goal of encouraging new programs and initiatives to improve maternal health and reduce pregnancy-related deaths. The resolution also notes Alabama's maternal mortality challenges and disparities and calls for investment to fund a state Maternal Mortality Review Committee to improve data collection and health outcomes.

Who It Affects

• Pregnant women, new mothers, and their families in Alabama, who would benefit from increased awareness and potential new health programs and services.
• Alabama health agencies, professionals, and policymakers, who would be responsible for implementing awareness efforts and any data collection or review initiatives mentioned.

Key Provisions

• Designates May 10, 2020, as 'Maternal Health Awareness Day' in Alabama.
• Affirms the goal of raising public and professional awareness about maternal health, safety, and mortality issues and encourages development of new programs and initiatives to improve outcomes.
• Acknowledges Alabama's maternal mortality challenges and disparities and the need for better data and prevention efforts.
• Calls for investment to fund a state Maternal Mortality Review Committee to improve data collection and health outcomes for women, infants, and families.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Designation