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MISSing Angels Bill (MAB) Legislation - State Chart

What Is the Missing Angels Bill?
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The below states offering an official, legal document that includes the words Certificate of Birth in the title to the parents of stillborn children are considered 'MISSing Angels States'.

    The chart below provides:

  1. A direct link to each state's legislative website (click on the state's name).
  2. A 'five-star' status of the progress being made in each state.

      *- We have been contacted - someone in the state wants the legislation.

      **- A state legislator has become involved.

      **- Legislation was filed at some point - but it failed to pass. We need your help!

      ***- Legislation is pending in the state's current legislative session.

      ****(CoS) - This state offers a "Certificate of Stillbirth".

      *****- The state offers a document, by legislation, that includes the words 'Certificate of Birth' in the title to the parents of stillborn children. MISSing Angels states will also have a shaded background.

  3. A link to the pending (or) existing legislation, or, the actual statute or law for a particular state.
  4. Does the pending (or) existing legislation (or) statute provide for the issuance of a document that includes the words 'Certificate of Birth' in the title to the parents of stillborn children? (Yes or No).
  5. If an Email Action List has been created for your state - you can sign up to be notified with timely news regarding your state's Missing Angels Bill activity. Your email address will remain safe and secure - and you can help make this important change in your state by clicking on the "Sign Me Up!" link.
  6. Email links to members and/or associates of The M.I.S.S. Foundation.

    7. PLEASE READ - VERY IMPORTANT NOTE

    Although they are both worded very similarly, a "Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth" and a "Certificate of Stillbirth" are not the same thing.

    Legislators, Policy Analysts, and State Health Departments agree, there is a subtle, yet immense difference in the two.

    The M.I.S.S. Foundation believes that all states should record births as births... whether live or still.

    Thus, our goal, for those states that offer a "Certificate of Stillbirth", is to legislatively change the certificate to a "Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth" - which we view as a "BIRTH" certificate.

    If there are no members listed for your state, and you'd like to champion for it, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Daryl Logullo.

State Chart Last Updated: 3 February, 2010 .


The states listed in the section below (listed alphabetically) have bills pending RIGHT NOW!
If you live in one of these states - and want the CBRS - please get involved now!
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 A4375
(referred to Health as of February 3, 2009)
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S765a
(referred to Health as of January 15, 2009
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Jeff & Lori Tieger
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 Senate Bill 46
Stalled in Senate Com. on Health Care as of
February 12, 2007
Session Ends: July 31, 2008
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Senate Bill 620

Passed unanimously by Senate May 25, 2010 and sent to House State Government Committee.

Session Ends: November 30, 2010
Sign Me Up! Dorothy Knappenberger
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House Bill 2065

introduced January 2010

The 28 States Listed Below are
MISSing Angels Bill States.
They are listed in "Law Effective Date" order.
 Let's keep this section growing!!
State: Five-Star Status: Link to Bill and/or Statute: Email
Action
List: 		MISS Foundation Contact(s):
Arizona
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 HB 2416 - signed by Gov. on April 4, 2001.
(Effective date: August 9, 2001)
Arizona Revised Statutes 36.330
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Arizona - State Tax Exemption
for Stillborn Children 		Arizona Revised Statutes 43.1023
(LAW enacted May 10, 2004)
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Utah
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 SB 45 - signed by Gov. on March 15, 2002
(Effective date: March 15, 2002)
Utah Code 26-2-14.1
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Indiana
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 SB0149 - signed by Gov. on March 14, 2002
(Effective date: July 1, 2002)
Indiana Code 16-37-1-8.5
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Indiana - State Tax Exemption
for Stillborn Children 		House Bill 1020
Ref to H. comm. on W.&M. as of January 8, 2007
Massachusetts
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 Senate No. 2160 - signed by Gov. on August 10, 2002
Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2002
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Maryland
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 HB272 - signed by Gov. on April 22, 2003
(Effective date: June 1, 2003)
Maryland Code § 4-213.1

Virginia
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 HB 1450 - signed by Gov. on March 18, 2003
(Effective date: July 1, 2003)
Title 32.1; Chapter 7; Section 258.1

Louisiana
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 HB 918 - signed by Gov. on June 27, 2003
(Effective date: August 15, 2003)
Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:92
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New Jersey
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 S1771 - 'approved' January 20, 2004
(Effective date: March 20, 2004)
New Jersey Statute Title 26:8-37
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South Carolina
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 HB 3528 - signed by Gov. on April 26, 2004
(Effective date: April 26, 2004)
Code of Laws of S.C. Title 44 - Chapter 63
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Wisconsin
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 SB 399 - signed by Gov. on April 20, 2004
(Effective date: May 5, 2004)
2003 Wisconsin Act 300
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Missouri
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 HB 1136 - signed by Gov. on July 2, 2004
(Effective date: August 28, 2004)
Missouri Revised Statutes Sec. 193.255
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Missouri - State Tax Exemption for Stillborn Children House Bill 816
Introduced and read first time on February 8, 2007
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Minnesota
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 H.F. No. 947 - signed by Gov. on May 19, 2005
(Effective date: August 1, 2005)
Minnesota Statutes 2005, 144.2151
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Texas
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 SB 271 - Signed into law by Gov. Rick Perry on June 9, 2005.
(Effective date: September 1, 2005)
Texas Statutes 192.0022

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Florida
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 SB746 - Signed into law by Gov. Jeb Bush on June 9, 2006.
(Effective date: July 1, 2006)
Florida Statutes 382.002
Daryl Logullo (website), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mississippi
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 Senate Bill 2764 - signed into law by Gov. Haley Barbour on March 30, 2007
(Effective date: June 30, 2007)
Mississippi Code of 1972: Section 41-57-31
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South Dakota
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 Senate Bill 206 - Signed into law by Gov. Michael Rounds on March 5, 2007
(Effective date: July 1, 2007)

South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 34-25

Click here to get PDF of the Vital Records Form.

Click here to see TV news story.
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Arkansas
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 Senate Bill 398 - signed into law by Gov. Mike Beebe on March 27, 2007
(Effective date should be July 2, 2007)
Legislation takes effect 90 days after adjournment. The 86th General Assembly of Arkansas adjourned on April 3, 2007.
Arkansas Code 20-18-410

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North Dakota
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 House Bill 1129 - Signed into law by Gov. John Hoeven on April 10, 2007
(Effective date: January 1, 2008)
North Dakota Century Code - Section 23-02. 1-27
Melissa Stuart
Montana
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 Senate Bill 518 - Signed into law by Gov. Brian Schweitzer on May 8, 2007
(Effective date: January 1, 2008)
Montana Code Annotated, Section 50-15-101
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Rhode Island
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 House Bill 5086 - Signed into law by Gov. Donald Carcieri on June 11, 2007
(The law became effective upon pasage, June 11, 2007)
Rhode Island General Laws, Chapter 23-3-10.2
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California
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 Senate Bill 850 - Signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on October 13, 2007.
(Effective date: January 1, 2008)

An act to amend Sections 100430 and 102950 of, and to add Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 103040) to Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 102 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to vital records, providing for the issuance of a 'Certificate of Still Birth'

Click here to see PDF Q&A for Certificate of Stillbirth in Santa Clara County.
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Nebraska
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 Bill LB 1048 - Signed by Gov. Dave Heineman on April 17, 2008
Bill Introduced - January 2008
Brandy Richardson
Georgia
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Signed into law by Gov. Sonny Purdue, May 12, 2008 -

SB318

 Allie Brokhoff
Oklahoma
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 House Bill 2995 (2008 Regular Session) - Signed into law by Gov. Brad Henry, May 19, 2008

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New Hampshire
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 House Bill 563 - Signed into law by Gov. John Lynch July 3, 2008

Stacey Burnell

Rep Will Infantine

Alaska
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 House Bill 2 - Signed into law by Governor Gov. Sarah Palin May 1, 2009.
 Michelle Hoyt,
Rhonda Crawford


Alaska - State Tax Exemption
for Stillborn Children 		The City Council of Wasilla, Alaska recently passed a resolution that supports the allowance of a one-time federal tax deduction for any child who is stillborn in the State of Alaska.( more)

Maine
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 Senate Bill SP125, House Bill 361 - Signed into law by Gov. John Baldacci June 19, 2009.
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Heather Sanfacon

Tennessee
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Senate Bill SB 3189

House Bill HB3286

Public Acts 2010, Public Chapter 778, Bill No. 3189 - Passed April 5, 2010, Signed into law on April 16, 2010

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The remaining states (and territories) in the section below (listed alphabetically) do not have current bills pending.
If you live in one of these states - and want the CBRS - please get involved!
Alabama *
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 HB208 (2004 Regular Session)
('Indefinitely postponed' as of May 5, 2004)
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Colorado *
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(CoS)		 Colorado Revised Statutes
25-2-112.3
(Law enacted July 1, 2004)
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Connecticut *
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(CoS)		 Bill No. 5703 Introduced - February 2008 - Currently In Public Health Committee.

CoS, attempting to be changed to CBRS. Current CoS is done by policy, and not by law.

Session Ends: May 7, 2008
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Delaware *
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(CoS)		 Delaware Code
Title 16, Subchapter 1,
Paragraph 3110(h)
(Law enacted July 22, 2004)

District of Columbia

Hawaii *
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Idaho *
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(CoS)		 Idaho Statute 39-260
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(CoS)		 Public Act 93-0578


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(CoS)		 Iowa Code Chapter 144
(No direct mention of CoS in code.
Done by policy - not by law)
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(CoS)		 K.S.A. 65-2412
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Kentucky *
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(CoS)		 Kentucky Revised Statutes 213.096
(By policy - not by law)
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Michigan *
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(CoS)		 Michigan Compiled Law
Act 368 of 1978
Section 333.2834
(Effective October 1, 2002)
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New Mexico

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 House Bill HB 196 - 2009 Legislative Session. Passed Full House Vote - 2/17/09. Next to Senate

Session Ended March 21, 2009

(website)

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Chuck Baca,
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Ohio *
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(CoS)		 Ohio Revised Code §3705.23(B)(3)
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Oregon *
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(CoS)		 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 432 - Vital Statistics
Section 432.266
Effective on January 1, 2006
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Vermont


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 We are hoping to have a sponsor in the upcoming session after 2010 elections.  For now, if you are interested, please join our Facebook page and share your WA zip code with us.  We need to show folks in Olympia who and where we are in WA State!!
Randi Abrams-Caras,
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Wyoming *
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(CoS)		 Wyoming Statutes Title 35-1-419

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The M.I.S.S. Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, international organization which provides immediate and ongoing support to grieving families, empowerment through community volunteerism opportunities, public policy and legislative education, and programs to reduce infant and toddler death through research and education.  You can contact the M.I.S.S. Foundation by phone at 1-888-455-MISS (6477).