Relates to the disposition of fetal remains

This bill (S 230) updates New York's public health law regarding the handling of fetal remains after a spontaneous fetal death at any gestational age. It requires hospitals to inform gestational parents both orally and in writing about their right to direct burial, entombment, or cremation of fetal remains. The law mandates that remains be released to the gestational parent upon request (with a permit), clarifies that parents bear all costs for disposition, and specifies that fetal death registration follows birth/death protocols without requiring separate certificates. The changes apply to all spontaneous fetal deaths, regardless of gestational age, and streamline reporting procedures for local registrars.