Permits midwives and physician assistants to certify the cause of death on a fetal death certificate
Summary
Permits midwives and physician assistants to certify the cause of death on a fetal death certificate if they are in attendance at or after a fetal death.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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