2010 House Bill 6091

Require stillbirth warnings to pregnant women

Introduced in the House

April 28, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Green (R-77)

To require a physician or health care professional providing care to a pregnant woman to provide verbal and specified written information on the risk of stillbirth, including symptoms to watch out for, preventive measures, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 11, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 1, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Kevin Green (R-77)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also extends regulations to stillbirth warning and prevention advice provided by certain named nonprofit groups.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 21, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy