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Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital having custody of a fetus following a spontaneous fetal death occurring during or after a gestation period of at least 20 completed weeks must notify the gestational parent of the parent's right to receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that after each fetal death that occurs in the State after a…
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Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital having custody of a fetus following a spontaneous fetal death occurring during or after a gestation period of at least 20 completed weeks must notify the gestational parent of the parent's right to receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that after each fetal death that occurs in the State after a gestation period of at least 20 (rather than 26) completed weeks, or in cases where gestational age is uncertain, where the fetus weighs at least 350 grams, the person who files a fetal death certificate shall also prepare a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Requires the person who files a fetal death certificate to notify the gestational parent of the stillborn of that parent's right to request and receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
CommitteePostponed - Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
