Bill > SB530

This bill modifies how fetal death information is reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) by protecting certain personal details of the parents. Specifically, the bill updates terminology on fetal death reporting forms, replacing the term "maiden surname" with "name prior to first marriage or civil union" for the mother's identifying information. More significantly, the bill establishes new restrictions on what information can be released to the CDC when reporting a fetal death. The division of vital records administration will be prohibited from sharing the parents' names, birth month and day, medical record numbers, and residential or mailing addresses. However, the division may still release the parents' birth years and the date of fetal delivery. These changes aim to enhance privacy protections for parents while still allowing the CDC to collect important statistical data about fetal deaths. The bill will take effect immediately upon its passage, and the fiscal impact is estimated to be less than $10,000 annually for the next few years.

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