MO HB2728

Grants pregnant women the right to determine final disposition of aborted fetal remains and requires abortion facilities to provide printed materials explaining this right, available disposition options, and post-abortion counseling information at least 72 hours before the procedure

Requires the pregnant woman to submit her disposition decision in writing on a department-provided form before the aborted fetus can be discharged from the facility

Mandates parental consent for disposition decisions when the patient is a minor, unless a parental consent waiver has been obtained under existing law

Applies existing stillbirth certificate requirements (section 193.165) to aborted fetuses at 20 weeks gestational age or older, while exempting those under 20 weeks from stillbirth certificate requirements

Allows cremation or interment for aborted fetuses under 20 weeks gestational age, with local health departments required to issue interment permits; the pregnant woman bears costs for any disposition method not required by law or facility rules