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DE SB3

Bill

Status

Passed

8/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Poore

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Replaces the "stillbirth certificate" with a "certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth" to provide official recognition of stillborn children as births.

  • Establishes new § 3121A allowing parents or individuals with direct interest to request and receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth upon payment of a fee.

  • Clarifies that stillbirth is defined as expulsion or extraction of a product of human conception weighing over 350 grams or 20+ weeks gestation that does not result in live birth and is not an induced termination of pregnancy.

  • Permits registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to complete medical certifications and pronounce deaths in addition to physicians and medical examiners.

  • Makes technical corrections to vital statistics procedures regarding fetal death reporting, medical certification timelines, and death investigation protocols; takes effect 6 months after enactment.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Vital Statistics.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development6/9/2017
Health, Children & Social Services6/6/2017

Full Bill Text

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