With Tennessee leading nation in maternal deaths, lawmakers advance mom-focused bills
Sen. London Lamar, D-Memphis, speaks from Senate floor during a special session of the legislature Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Nashville. (George Walker IV/AP Photo file)
NASHVILLE — Mother’s Day isn’t until May, but that’s not stopping lawmakers from working on mom-centric legislation.
Senate Democratic Caucus Chair London Lamar, D-Memphis, announced a coordinated legislative push to improve maternal health outcomes in Tennessee. Several Republicans have also introduced legislation to ease mothers’ burdens.
Lamar designated Tuesday, Feb. 10, as “Maternal Health Day” on Capitol Hill, where she will host maternal health advocates, medical professionals and doulas to urge legislative action on reforms that could address gaps in prenatal and postpartum care.
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Noah McLane
Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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