Hawaii HB715 amends vital statistics to include stillbirth certificates and appropriates funds for system modifications.
Hawaii HB715 amends Chapter 338 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to include the issuance of stillbirth certificates upon parental request. The department of health must issue these certificates, which may include the name given to the stillborn fetus. The bill also appropriates funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to modify the fetal death reporting system, certificate ordering system, and retain personnel necessary to implement these changes. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.
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