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OK SB1436

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nikki Nice

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Hospitals must provide women experiencing fetal death or miscarriage with a physical or digital form explaining how to request fetal death certificates and certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth before discharge

  • Hospital staff must verbally inform the woman or family that they may request these certificates through the process described on the form

  • State Department of Health is required to develop and publish the informational form on its public website, including contact information for the Division of Vital Records

  • Effective date is November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Hospitals; imposing certain duties on hospital in cases of fetal death or miscarriage; requiring State Department of Health to publish certain form. Effective date.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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