Mississippi House Bill 1296

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

An Act To Direct The State Department Of Health To Conduct Educational Activities For Health Care Providers, Patients And The Public On The Signs, Symptoms And Management Of Amniotic Fluid Embolism; To Provide That The Department Shall Make Available Information About Amniotic Fluid Embolism On The Department's Website; To Require That Data And Statistics Related To Amniotic Fluid Embolism Be Reported To The Child Death Review Panel And Maternal Mortality Review Committee; To Provide For A Self Measurement Blood Pressure Monitoring Pilot Program For Pregnant Women; To Amend Section 73-25-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Continuing Medical Education Relating To Nutrition And Metabolic Health For Renewal Of Physicians' Licenses; To Require The State Department Of Health, In Collaboration With The Division Of Medicaid, To Conduct A Study On Certification Of Doulas; To Require The State Department Of Health To Conduct A Public Awareness Campaign To Increase The Understanding Of Fatherhood Engagement In Improving Overall Health Outcomes During Pregnancy, Childbirth And Postpartum For Both The Mother And Baby; And For Related Purposes.

Amniotic fluid embolism; direct Health Dept. to conduct educational activities for providers and patients about signs, symptoms and management of.

Rep. Jansen Owen [R]

2026-02-12 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 119 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-03	Senate	Died In Committee
2026-02-18	Senate	Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2026-02-16	House	Transmitted To Senate
2026-02-12	House	Passed As Amended
2026-02-12	House	Amended
2026-02-11	House	Read the Third Time
2026-02-03	House	Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19	House	Referred To Public Health and Human Services

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
73	25	14	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1296.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1296IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1296PS.htm
Amendment	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1296_H_Amend_01.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/house/0380046.pdf