WV SB16 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-13 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-13 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to reform the vital statistics procedures related to fetal death, spontaneous fetal death (stillbirth), and induced termination of pregnancy resulting in live birth. The bill permits a birth certificate to be issued upon the death of a human embryo or fetus. The bill sets forth what a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth is to contain. The bill establishes when a human being is live born. The bill requires a fetal death certificate be issued. The bill defines terms. The bill authorizes rule-making. The bill may be referred to as The Grieving Parents Act or Bobby's Law.
Title
Creating Grieving Parents Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-02-13 | Senate | To Judiciary |
2013-02-13 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
2013-02-13 | Senate | To Judiciary |
2013-02-13 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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16 | 5 | 21 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
29 | 18A | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
29 | 18A | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
29 | 18A | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |