Updating the definition of fetal death.

Summary

The bill revises the legal definition of fetal death in Washington state law, specifying that a fetal death is a product of conception with no signs of life that is not an induced termination and meets either a 20‑week gestational age (based on the most accurate clinical calculation from the last menstrual period) or a weight of 350 grams when gestational age is unknown. The change applies to all vital records, medical certifiers, and reporting agencies. It takes effect on June 30, 2027 and the prior definition expires the same day.

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