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VA HB336
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bonita Anthony
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Fetal and Infant Health Data and Quality Improvement Review Team within the Virginia Department of Health to review fetal deaths (20+ weeks gestation) and infant deaths (under one year of age) occurring in the Commonwealth
- Authorizes the Review Team to access confidential health records, vital statistics, medical examiner reports, and other protected information necessary to conduct mortality reviews, with all such information remaining confidential
- Imposes a Class 2 misdemeanor penalty for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information obtained during the review process
- Requires the Review Team to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly with findings, recommendations, and aggregated statistical data to reduce preventable fetal and infant deaths
- Exempts the Review Team's meetings discussing individual death cases from open meeting requirements and excludes case-specific information from public records disclosure laws
Legislative Description
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Team; established, penalty, report.
Last Action
Incorporated by Appropriations (HB1398-Franklin, M.A.) (Voice Vote)
2/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations: Health & Human Resources2/6/2026
Appropriations2/6/2026
Rules: Studies1/31/2026
Rules1/11/2026
Full Bill Text
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