RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 100 (HB 177) 2019 Regular Session Pugh
Existing law defines "spontaneous fetal death" and "stillbirth" as the expulsion or extraction
of a product of human conception resulting in other than a live birth and when the expulsion
or extraction is not the result of an induced termination of pregnancy, without reference to
gestational age or weight of the fetus.
Existing law requires the state registrar of vital records to establish a certificate of stillbirth
on an approved form for each spontaneous fetal death which occurs in this state after 20
complete weeks of gestation or more or a weight of 350 grams or more. New law requires
the issuance of this form for other instances of spontaneous fetal death when requested by
a parent of a stillborn child.
Effective upon signature of governor (August 1, 2019).
(Amends R.S. 40:32(16) and 92(A))