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SB 189 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Fetal death record procedures

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relative to fetal death records.

Updates the requirements and procedures for recording fetal death records.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · February 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill changes and updates requirements and procedures for fetal death records. This bill is at the request of the secretary of state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader

Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-199:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0910:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-2310:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-09-1010:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 19, 2025SenHearing: 02/19/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1128s, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
  4. Mar 27, 2025SenSB 189 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  5. Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1128s, AF, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  6. Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Rosenwald Floor Amendment # 2025-1389s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1389s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 11 P. 112
  9. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  10. Apr 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  11. Apr 24, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  12. Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Sep 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  14. Sep 10, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 09/10/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 51 P. 14
  15. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 75
  16. Jan 8, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 01/08/2026 HJ 3
  17. Jan 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 01/07/2026); SJ 2
  18. Feb 6, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 02/06/2026; Chapter 2; Effective 06/06/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.