Bill > S00230

This bill amends New York's public health law to update terminology and procedures related to fetal remains, replacing gender-specific language with the term "gestational parent" and establishing new requirements for handling fetal remains at any gestational age. Specifically, the bill mandates that for spontaneous fetal deaths, healthcare providers must inform the gestational parent of their right to access the fetal death report and direct the disposition of the remains through burial, entombment, or cremation. The bill requires a permit for removing, transporting, or disposing of fetal remains and ensures that the gestational parent can request the release of these remains. Additionally, the bill clarifies that any costs associated with releasing, burying, entombing, or cremating fetal remains will be the responsibility of the gestational parent. These changes aim to provide more compassionate and flexible options for individuals experiencing a fetal loss, regardless of the gestational age, while standardizing the administrative processes around fetal death documentation and disposition.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S230