S05222Introduced in the Senate
Permits midwives and physician assistants to certify the cause of death on a fetal death certificate if they are in attendance at or after a fetal death.
Introduced by Gustavo Rivera, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Permits midwives and physician assistants to certify the cause of death on a fetal death certificate if they are in attendance at or after a fetal death.
Where it stands
REFERRED TO HEALTH
January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Health Committee Vote · April 29, 2025
14
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
14 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Zellnor Myrie | 20 | Yes |
| Kevin Parker | 21 | Yes |
| Robert Jackson | 31 | Yes |
| Gustavo Rivera | 33 | Yes |
| Jacob Ashby | 43 | Yes |
| Daniel Stec | 45 | Yes |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | 47 | Yes |
| Christopher Ryan | 50 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO HEALTH
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
REFERRED TO HEALTH
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