Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel; create.
SB 2537 creates Mississippi's Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel to examine deaths of fetuses and infants under one year, with the goal of developing strategies to prevent such deaths. The panel, led by the State Department of Health, requires healthcare providers, hospitals, and agencies to share confidential medical records and demographic data, and must submit annual reports to health committees detailing mortality causes, trends, and resource recommendations. All panel data and proceedings are protected from public disclosure under Mississippi's open records and meetings laws. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, without becoming law.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Public Health and Welfare
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Nicole Boyd
RRepublican
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