2011 House Bill 4119

Establish disposition of fetus regulations

Introduced in the House

Jan. 20, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Phil Potvin (R-102)

To require a health facility to take into account the expressed wishes of the parents of a dead fetus, or just the mother if she is unmarried, and seek authorization before arranging the final disposition of the fetus. The bill would prohibit the cremation of an aborted fetus with medical waste, and authorize up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine for violations.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy