House of Representatives

HB 2416

certificates of stillbirth

Sponsors: Jarrett, Cooley, Anderson, et al

DPA	Committee on Health
DP	Caucus and COW
X	As Transmitted To The Governor

HB 2416 establishes a certificate for births resulting in stillbirth.

History

In 1999, there were 600 fetal deaths with a gestation period of 20 completed weeks or more in Arizona. Current law requires a fetal death certificate for each fetal death meeting the 20-week requirement to be filed with the designated registrar. HB 2416 would require DHS to also establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth for each fetal death meeting the same time frame.

Provisions

· Requires the State Registrar of Vital Statistics (DHS) to establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth for each fetal death occurring after 20 completed weeks of gestation. Requires the State Registrar of Vital Statistics to provide a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth upon request of the parent or parents

· Provides for the person preparing the certificate to leave blank any references to the stillborn child’s name if the parents choose. Permits the parent or parents to provide a name for the stillborn child.

· Allows for this section to be cited as the Missing Angels Act.

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· 44th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 May 8, 2001

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