A 2311 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to prohibiting charges for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or fetal death

This bill (A2311) prohibits local health offices from charging fees when issuing certificates for stillbirths or fetal deaths. It directly affects parents or families seeking official documentation for pregnancy losses. The law amends public health regulations to remove all fees for these specific certificates, replacing previous fee structures. The bill passed both legislative chambers in 2025 and was signed into law on November 21, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Nov 2025

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Nov 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

A2311 → A2311A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends New York's Public Health Law to change the terminology from 'fetal death' to 'pregnancy loss' when referring to certificates issued by local registrars. The change removes the word 'fetal' from the certificate title and updates the explanatory language to use more inclusive and medically accurate terminology.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - applying to local registrars issuing certificates - but the terminology used to describe the certificates has been broadened from 'fetal death' to 'pregnancy loss'.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the required certificate title from 'certificate of fetal death' to 'certificate of pregnancy loss' to align with modern medical terminology and patient-centered language.

TECHNICAL

Added new sponsors (YEGER, BURDICK, McDONALD, COLTON, STECK, PHEFFER AMATO, BEEPHAN, EPSTEIN, REYES) and removed some original sponsors from the bill introduction.

Updated the bill's legislative identifier from A2311 to A2311A and changed the document tracking number from LBD01554-01-5 to LBD01554-02-5.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

How they voted

58–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 63

Jun 10, 2025

D Democratic41

37 Yea 4

90% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Nov 21, 2025

Signed into law

SIGNED CHAP.510

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 19, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2311A

lower

May 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 32 co-sponsors