Establishes fetal and infant mortality review boards
Summary
Establishes fetal and infant mortality review boards to study fetal and infant mortality and morbidity and make recommendations on policies, best practices, and strategies to reduce fetal and infant mortality and morbidity.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions
S6717
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S6717A
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, adding a suffix 'A' and including a new committee discharge status. The most significant substantive change is the removal of the phrase 'miscarriage' from the definition of fetal and infant death, leaving only 'stillbirth' and 'infant deaths within one year of birth.' This clarification narrows the specific terminology used to define pregnancy loss for the purpose of the review boards.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the definition of 'fetal and infant death' was narrowed by removing 'miscarriage' from the statutory language.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'fetal and infant death' was changed from 'pregnancy loss that ends in miscarriage or stillbirth' to 'pregnancy loss that ends in stillbirth,' removing the explicit mention of miscarriage.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was updated to 'S 6717--A' and a new line indicating the bill was discharged from the Committee on Health and committed to the Committee on Rules was added, reflecting its procedural status.
A new line identifying the bill as 'Cal. No. 1497' was inserted, likely referencing a related California bill or internal tracking number.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6717A
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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