BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6025: Definition of fetal death

Updating the definition of fetal death.

Summary

  • Modifies the vital statistics definition of fetal death by changing how gestational age is calculated.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6025), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2026
  6. LawMar 14, 2026
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2026
Session law
Chapter 45, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to updating the definition of fetal death to ensure the calculation of gestational age is based on objective and clinically accurate criteria;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6025
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6025
91 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55004
Republican36201
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (2)

History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*.
  2. Chapter 45, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6025 in other sessions

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