Bill > HB924

This bill modifies Missouri's laws regarding death certificates and fetal deaths, introducing several significant changes. The bill expands definitions in state law to explicitly include terms like "abortion", "induced fetal death", and "unborn child", drawing definitions from existing abortion-related statutes. It requires that death certificates now be filed for induced fetal deaths, with a specific provision mandating that the cause of death for an induced fetal death (when not performed due to a medical emergency) be listed as homicide. The bill updates the death registration process to include induced fetal deaths, requiring medical professionals to complete certificates within 72 hours and specifying that the term "dead body" now includes the body of an unborn child who died from an induced fetal death. The legislation also ensures that all data providers in the death registration process, including physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses, must use an electronic death registration system. Additionally, the bill introduces new requirements for coroners' training and qualifications, and provides immunity from civil liability for medical professionals completing death certificates, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB924&year=2025&code=R