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AR HB1185

Bill

Status

Passed

2/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

David Meeks

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Reduces the gestational age threshold for "stillbirth" definition from 20 weeks to 12 completed weeks of pregnancy.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor1/26/2017
Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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