HB 754·OH·house
Require fetal death register; fetal heartbeat life certificate
In CommitteeFiled Mar 11, 2026
Sponsor: Jean Schmidt
Latest Action
Refer to Committee
Mar 18, 2026
Summary
The bill creates a statewide fetal death registry and mandates that a "certificate of life" be filed whenever a fetal heartbeat is identified. Health‑care workers, ambulance staff, and law‑enforcement must notify the coroner of fetal deaths and other specified deaths. It also updates birth and death certificate forms to capture parental and pregnancy information.
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