A 2188 — Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.
Last action — REP REF AAP
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
3 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill establishes requirements for evaluating pregnant individuals and new mothers for preeclampsia.
This legislation sets out specific requirements for screening individuals who are pregnant or have recently given birth for preeclampsia, a serious health condition. The goal is to ensure timely evaluations to improve health outcomes for these individuals.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families may benefit from improved health screenings for pregnancy-related conditions.
Summary
Preeclampsia-estab req to screen people who are pregnant & have given birth
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html January 02, 2026
Action History
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REP REF AAP
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REP REF ARP
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INT 1RA REF ACW
Sponsors
- Shanique Speight · Primary
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Primary
- Dawn Fantasia · Primary
- Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. · Cosponsor
- Margie Donlon · Cosponsor
- Chris Tully · Cosponsor
- Robert J. Karabinchak · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Speight, Shanique Democrat
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat
- Fantasia, Dawn Republican
Co-sponsors (4)
- Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. Democrat
- Donlon, Margie
- Tully, Chris Democrat
- Karabinchak, Robert J. Democrat
Not signed on (113)
113 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 113 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Abdelaziz, Al | Democrat | Yea |
| Collazos-Gill, Alixon | Democrat | Yea |
| Hutchison, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Speight, Shanique | Democrat | Yea |
| Walker, Jerry | Democrat | Yea |
| Flynn, Victoria A. | Republican | Yea |
| Kean, Sean T. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Danielsen, Joe | Democrat | Yea |
| Drulis, Mitchelle | Democrat | Yea |
| Haider, Shama A. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lopez, Yvonne | Democrat | Yea |
| McCoy, Tennille R. | Democrat | Yea |
| Rowan, Maureen | Democrat | Yea |
| Fantasia, Dawn | Republican | Yea |
| Guardian, Donald A. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 2188 do?
- Preeclampsia-estab req to screen people who are pregnant & have given birth
- Who sponsors A 2188?
- A 2188 is sponsored by Speight, Shanique (Democrat), Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), Fantasia, Dawn (Republican), Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. (Democrat), Donlon, Margie, Tully, Chris (Democrat), and Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 2188?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track A 2188?
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