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AR HB1185
Bill
Status
2/16/2017
Primary Sponsor
David Meeks
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AI Summary
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Reduces the gestational age threshold for "stillbirth" definition from 20 weeks to 12 completed weeks of pregnancy.
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Lowers the fetal weight reporting requirement for fetal deaths from 350 grams or more to apply at 12 weeks gestation or more (previously 20 weeks).
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Requires reporting of spontaneous fetal deaths at less than 12 weeks gestation and under 350 grams to be reported as prescribed in subsection (b), expanding reporting requirements.
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Maintains that induced terminations of pregnancy must be reported regardless of gestational length, but specifies reports are statistical only and shall not be incorporated into permanent vital statistics records.
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Ensures reports on pregnancy terminations exclude the name and personal identification of the individual, protecting privacy in statistical reporting.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Laws Concerning A Fetal Death Certificate And Registration Of Termination Of Pregnancy; And To Amend The Law Concerning A Certificate Of Birth Resulting In Stillbirth.
Last Action
Notification that HB1185 is now Act 168
2/16/2017