Senate Bill 1838 Summary

• Replaces terminology "product of human conception" with "unborn child" throughout Arizona Revised Statutes sections 36-301, 36-326, 36-329, and 36-2152 related to vital records and public health.

• Adds new definition of "unborn child" to section 36-301 by reference to section 36-2151 in the definitions section of vital records statutes.

• Updates language in fetal death certificate registration requirements (section 36-329) to use "unborn child" instead of "product of human conception" when describing fetal deaths after 20 weeks gestation or weighing more than 350 grams.

• Modifies abortion clinic disposition provisions (section 36-326) to replace "product of human conception" with "unborn child" in permit exemption rules for expulsion or extraction under 20 weeks gestation or 350 grams weight.

• Updates parental consent abortion statute (section 36-2152) to replace "products of conception" with "unborn child" in descriptions of medical risks for surgical and medication abortion procedures on minors.