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.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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