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OK HB1729

Bill

Status

Passed

4/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kim David

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates "Ashlen's Law" to modify Oklahoma's vital statistics definitions related to fetal death

  • Changes the definition of "fetal death" from a gestation period prescribed by the State Board of Health to a specific threshold of at or beyond the twelfth week of uterogestation

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing "Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth" to memorialize stillborn children

  • Effective date: November 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; creating Ashlen's Law; effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/10/2015

4/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/5/2015
Public Health2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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