Relates to prohibiting charges for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or pregnancy loss
This bill prohibits government offices from charging fees for two specific certificates: one for stillbirths and another for pregnancy loss. It directly affects parents who need official documentation following these experiences, removing a financial barrier to obtaining these certificates. The key provision requires registrars to issue these documents without any fee, aligning with existing fee structures for birth or death certificates. The law would take effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jun 10, 2025
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S1807
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MINOR
This bill amends New York's public health law to replace the term 'fetal death' with 'pregnancy loss' in official documents, including certificates of still birth. The change updates terminology to be more inclusive of all pregnancy outcomes, not just those resulting in death.
Scope change
The bill expands the terminology used in official health records from 'fetal death' to 'pregnancy loss', making the language more inclusive of various pregnancy outcomes.
DEFINITION
Replaced the term 'fetal death' with 'pregnancy loss' in Section 4160-a and Section 4160 of the public health law regarding certificate issuance.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the requirement that local registrators cannot charge fees for issuing certificates of pregnancy loss, maintaining the same fee prohibition but with updated terminology.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill number from S1807 to S1807-A and updated the committee assignment status to reflect that the bill was amended and recommitted to the Health Committee.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 9, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-0)
senate
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1807A
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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