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Bill > A07515
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Introduced
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing protocols for the handling of stillbirths by healthcare facilities and establishing a stillbirth research database
AI Summary
This bill establishes protocols for healthcare facilities in New York to follow when a stillbirth occurs. It requires the State Commissioner of Health, in consultation with various medical boards, to develop comprehensive policies and procedures for handling stillbirths, including protocols for communication with the family, providing emotional and psychological support, and conducting autopsies and evaluations. The bill also requires the Commissioner to establish and maintain a confidential database to collect data on stillbirths, which will be used to identify causes and ways to prevent them.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
referred to health (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A7515 | 05/14/2021 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07515&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07515 | 05/14/2021 |
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