A 9485 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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

This bill prohibits charging fees for certificates of stillbirth or pregnancy loss (fetal death) in New York. It directly affects families experiencing these losses and local health departments that issue the certificates. The key provision repeals existing fee-charging language in the public health law and adds new requirements that the state health department and local registrars must not charge for these specific documents. The law ensures families can obtain these official records without cost, aligning with similar provisions in other states.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026
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REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO HEALTH
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