Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 754 — Require fetal death register; fetal heartbeat life certificate

Last action — Referred to committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill requires registering all fetal deaths and filing a life certificate after detecting a fetal heartbeat.

This bill mandates the registration of fetal deaths and the filing of a certificate of life when a fetal heartbeat is detected. It aims to create official records for fetal deaths.

Summary

To amend sections 313.12, 3705.01, 3705.08, 3705.16, 3705.20, 3705.29, 3727.16, and 4731.82 and to enact sections 3705.161 and 3705.50 of the Revised Code to require the registration of all fetal deaths and to require the filing of a certificate of life after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

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Not signed on (133)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 754 do?
To amend sections 313.12, 3705.01, 3705.08, 3705.16, 3705.20, 3705.29, 3727.16, and 4731.82 and to enact sections 3705.161 and 3705.50 of the Revised Code to require the registration of all fetal deaths and to require the filing of a certificate of life after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.
Who sponsors HB 754?
HB 754 is sponsored by Jean Schmidt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 754?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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