Bill
S 5184
Overview: S 5184, Establishes protocols for the handling of stillbirths by healthcare facilities and establishing a stillbirth research database, REFERRED TO HEALTH, Introduced: Fe
Overview: S 5184, Establishes protocols for the handling of stillbirths by healthcare facilities and establishing a stillbirth research database, REFERRED TO HEALTH, Introduced: February 19, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to improve the care and support provided to families experiencing a stillbirth. It establishes standardized protocols for healthcare facilities and creates a statewide database to facilitate research and data-driven policymaking.
Key Provisions:
- Requires healthcare facilities to follow specific protocols for the handling, transport, and disposition of stillborn remains
- Mandates the provision of grief counseling and other support services for families experiencing a stillbirth
- Establishes a statewide stillbirth research database to collect data on the causes, risk factors, and outcomes of stillbirths
- Authorizes the state health department to analyze the database and publish findings to inform prevention and intervention strategies
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Families who experience a stillbirth, who will receive more compassionate and consistent care
- Healthcare providers, who will be required to follow the new protocols and contribute data to the research database
- Policymakers and public health officials, who will have access to improved data to develop policies and programs to reduce stillbirths
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been referred to the Health committee for further consideration. If passed, the healthcare facility protocols and research database would be implemented within 12 months of the effective date.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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