SB 189 — relative to fetal death records.

SB 189 - ASVERSION INTRODUCEDADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 03/27/2025 1389s SESSION 25-1136 11/05 SENATE BILL 189 AN ACT relative to fetal death records.

SB 189 - ASVERSION INTRODUCEDADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 03/27/2025 1389s 25-1136 11/05 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACT relative to fetal death records.

For every fetal death, as defined in RSA 5-C:1, XII, which occurs in the state of New Hampshire, a fetal death worksheet shall be prepared and a fetal death report filed within 5 days, pursuant to RSA 290:1-a and RSA 5-C:75.

2 Fetal Death Records;Report Forms.

Worksheet.RSA 5-C:75 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

RSA5-C:75 5-C:74Reporting isFetal repealedDeaths. and reenacted to read as follows:

5-C:74 Reporting Fetal Deaths.

(a) The name of the fetus, if named.the parents choose to provide a name.

(b) If the parents do not named,choose to provide a name, the first name shall be listed as "baby girl," "baby boy," or “baby unknown.” (c) The name of the hospital or institution or the street and number of the location of delivery.

SB 189 - ASVERSION INTRODUCEDADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES - Page 2 - (b) Full name prior to first marriage or civil union.

SB 189 - ASVERSION INTRODUCEDADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES - Page 3 - (j) Whether autopsy findings or histological placental examination results were considered in determining the cause of death.

(h) The mother’sdate pre-pregnancythat weight,the inlast pounds.normal menses began by month, day, and year.

(i) The mother’sdate weightof atfirst delivery,and inlast pounds.prenatal care visit.

(j) The datetotal thatnumber theof lastprenatal normalvisits. menses began by month, day, and year.

(k) TheWhether datethe offetus firstwas andsingle, lasttwin, prenataltriplet careor visit.more.

(l) The totalbirth numberorder, ofif prenatalnot visits.a single birth.

(m) Whether themother fetusobtained wasWIC single,food twin,for tripletherself orduring more.this pregnancy.

(n) TheIf birththe order,mother ifwas nottransferred afor singlematernal birth.medical or fetal indications for delivery.

(o) Whether mother obtained WIC food for herself during this pregnancy.

(p) Use of tobacco before and during pregnancy.

(q) If the mother was transferred for maternal medical or fetal indications for delivery.

3 FetalPaternity DeathAffidavit Records;Content.

Certificate of Stillbirth.

RSA 5-C:75-a is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

5-C:75-a Certificate of Stillbirth.

The director shall establish a certificate of stillbirth for a fetal death, as defined in RSA 5-C:1, XII, occurring in this state containing the following information:

name of fetus;

full legal names of parents;

full name of parents prior to first marriage or civil union;

date of delivery;

place of delivery;

date record filed;

state file number;

date of issue and the seal and signature of the state registrar.

SB 189 - AS INTRODUCED - Page 4 - 4 Paternity Affidavit Content.

SB 189 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES - Page 4 - (c) Residence address including street address, city or town, state and zip code.

(f) SocialFather’s securitysignature number.and date signed, unless the natural father is a minor in which case his parent or guardian’s signature and date signed, shall be obtained.

(g) Father’s signature and date signed, unless the natural father is a minor in which case his parent or guardian’s signature and date signed, shall be obtained.

(f) SocialMother’s securitysignature number.and date signed, unless the mother is a minor in which case her parent or guardian’s signature and date signed, shall be obtained.

(g) Mother’s signature and date signed, unless the mother is a minor in which case her parent or guardian’s signature and date signed, shall be obtained.