relative to fetal death records.

SB 189 updates New Hampshire's requirements for documenting and reporting fetal deaths. The bill mandates that hospitals and medical providers file electronic fetal death reports for deaths occurring in facilities, or paper worksheets for non-facility deaths, with specific details including fetal information, maternal health history, and disposition methods. It revises procedures for completing paternity affidavits to add fathers' names to records and updates burial permit requirements for fetal remains. These changes affect hospitals, healthcare providers, and the Division of Vital Records, streamlining documentation while adding standardized data collection. The bill was requested by the secretary of state to modernize existing procedures.