# New Jersey A4222: Requires New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*

New Jersey A4222, Requires New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2025-12-22 (Substituted by S3091 (2R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4222
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-05-02
- Last action: 2025-12-22, Substituted by S3091 (2R)
- Sponsors: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sumter, Shavonda E.

## Actions (8)

- 2025-12-22: Substituted by S3091 (2R) (House)
- 2025-12-08: AA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Quijano) (House)
- 2025-03-20: REP/ACS, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-01-23: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-01-16: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (House)
- 2024-05-06: Reported, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (House)
- 2024-05-06: TRANS Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2024-05-02: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly 12/8/25 A4944 1R ACS, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_R1a.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_R1a.PDF)
- 12/22/25; 1R ACS A4944, 2025-12-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E3.PDF)
- Assembly 12/8/25 A4944 ACS, 2025-12-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S5.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S5.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations (3/20/25 ACS A4944), 2025-12-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_U1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_U1.PDF)
- 6/9/25; ACS A4944, 2025-06-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E2.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (3/20/25 ACS A4944), 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S4.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S4.PDF)
- 3/20/25; 1R, 2025-03-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs (1/16/25 1R), 2025-03-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Substitute (1/23/25 1R), 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S3.PDF)
- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (1/16/25), 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (5/6/24), 2024-05-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-05-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Assembly 12/8/25 A4944 1R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_R1a.HTM)
- [Assembly 12/8/25 A4944 1R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_R1a.PDF)
- [12/22/25; 1R ACS A4944 (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E3.HTM)
- [12/22/25; 1R ACS A4944 (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E3.PDF)
- [Assembly 12/8/25 A4944 ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S5.HTM)
- [Assembly 12/8/25 A4944 ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S5.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations (3/20/25 ACS A4944) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_U1.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations (3/20/25 ACS A4944) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_U1.PDF)
- [6/9/25; ACS A4944 (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E2.HTM)
- [6/9/25; ACS A4944 (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E2.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (3/20/25 ACS A4944) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S4.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (3/20/25 ACS A4944) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S4.PDF)
- [3/20/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E1.HTM)
- [3/20/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs (1/16/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs (1/16/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Substitute (1/23/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S3.HTM)
- [Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Substitute (1/23/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S3.PDF)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (1/16/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (1/16/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (5/6/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (5/6/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4222_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4222-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).