STATE CHART
What Is the Missing Angels Bill?
(Click to Watch PSA) 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:
PLEASE READ – VERY IMPORTANT NOTE 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 legislativelychange 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 Joanne Cacciatore or Daryl Logullo. |
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The states listed in the section below 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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Kansas | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CoS) |
Dustin Locke (913) 787-1912 |
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Illinois | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CoS) |
Bill Status of HB0960 | julia labuda | ||
Washington | ![]() ![]() |
___________________ 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 | ||
The 34 States Listed Below are MISSing Angels Bill States. They are listed in “Law Effective Date” order. Let’s keep this section growing!! |
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Arizona #1 |
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HB 2416 – signed by Gov. on April 4, 2001. (Effective date: August 9, 2001) |
Joanne Cacciatore | ||
Arizona – State Tax Exemption for Stillborn Children |
Arizona Revised Statutes 43.1023 (LAW enacted May 10, 2004) |
Joanne Cacciatore | |||
Utah #2 |
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SB 45 – signed by Gov. on March 15, 2002 (Effective date: March 15, 2002) |
Ginny Shutt | ||
Indiana #3 |
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SB0149 – signed by Gov. on March 14, 2002 (Effective date: July 1, 2002) |
Lorri Dunwoody | ||
Indiana – State Tax Exemption for Stillborn Children |
House Bill 1020 Ref to H. comm. on W.&M. as of January 8, 2007 |
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Massachusetts #4 |
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Senate No. 2160 – signed by Gov. on August 10, 2002 |
Lynne Barberian | ||
Maryland #5 |
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HB272 – signed by Gov. on April 22, 2003 (Effective date: June 1, 2003) |
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Virginia #6 |
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HB 1450 – signed by Gov. on March 18, 2003 (Effective date: July 1, 2003) |
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Louisiana #7 |
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HB 918 – signed by Gov. on June 27, 2003 (Effective date: August 15, 2003) |
Michele Detillier | ||
New Jersey #8 |
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S1771 – ‘approved’ January 20, 2004 (Effective date: March 20, 2004) |
Kathy Evans , Jennie Faith |
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South Carolina #9 |
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HB 3528 – signed by Gov. on April 26, 2004 (Effective date: April 26, 2004) |
Anna Laye | ||
Wisconsin #10 |
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SB 399 – signed by Gov. on April 20, 2004 (Effective date: May 5, 2004) |
Rebecca Lomis-Stephan | ||
Missouri #11 |
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HB 1136 – signed by Gov. on July 2, 2004 (Effective date: August 28, 2004) Missouri Revised Statutes Sec. 193.255 ————————————
The process for obtaining your baby’s Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth is as follows: Send a written request to: Missouri Office of Vital Records In your request letter, please include the following language:
** Your Signatures Must Notarized** Include a $15 check made payable to Office of Vital Records – processing time could be 3-4 months. If you have questions, call 573-751-6387.
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Gregg Carder | ||
Missouri – State Tax Exemption for Stillborn Children | House Bill 816 Introduced and read first time on February 8, 2007 |
Patrick Barclay | |||
Minnesota #12 |
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H.F. No. 947 – signed by Gov. on May 19, 2005 (Effective date: August 1, 2005) |
Heidi Ciepielinski , Candy McVicar , Susan Lacek , Sherokee Ilse |
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Texas #13 |
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SB 271 – Signed into law by Gov. Rick Perry on June 9, 2005. (Effective date: September 1, 2005) |
John & Carolyn Nevels | ||
Florida #14 |
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SB746 – Signed into law by Gov. Jeb Bush on June 9, 2006. (Effective date: July 1, 2006) |
Daryl Logullo(website),Gary Vogel | ||
Mississippi #15 |
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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 |
Stacy Credille | ||
South Dakota #16 |
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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 |
Sharon Apa |
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Arkansas #17 |
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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 |
Lynette Spruiell | ||
North Dakota #18 |
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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 |
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Montana #19 |
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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 |
Senator Gary L. Perry | ||
Rhode Island #20 |
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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 |
Richard & Nancy Silva | ||
California #21 |
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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. |
Kirsten Pert (lead contact), Kim Lotz , Sari Edber , Sunita Param |
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Nebraska #22 |
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Bill LB 1048 – Signed by Gov. Dave Heineman on April 17, 2008 Bill Introduced – January 2008 |
Brandy Richardson | ||
Georgia #23 |
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Signed into law by Gov. Sonny Purdue, May 12, 2008 – |
Allie Brokhoff | ||
Oklahoma #24 |
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House Bill 2995 (2008 Regular Session) – Signed into law by Gov. Brad Henry, May 19, 2008 | |||
New Hampshire #25 |
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House Bill 563 – Signed into law by Gov. John Lynch July 3, 2008 |
Stacey Burnell Rep Will Infantine |
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Alaska #26 |
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House Bill 2 – Signed into law by Governor Gov. Sarah Palin May 1, 2009. | Michelle Hoyt, Rhonda Crawford
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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 #27 |
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Senate Bill SP125, House Bill 361 – Signed into law by Gov. John Baldacci June 19, 2009. | RN
Heather Sanfacon |
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Tennessee #28 |
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Senate Bill SB 3189 House Bill HB3286Public Acts 2010, Public Chapter 778, Bill No. 3189 – Passed April 5, 2010, Signed into law on April 16, 2010 |
Beth Barnett | ||
#29 |
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July 1, 2011 – Click here to see final details of passed and signed bill. | Cynthia Wallace Tomczak Kevin Tomczak click here to email |
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#30 |
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July 1, 2011 – Click here to see PDF of final details of passed and signed bill. | Shelby Henderson 704-264-9509Kelly Hogan (lead contact), Natalie Conner |
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#31 |
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Pennsylvania Passes CBRS and it is signed by Governor Tom Corbett 7/7/2011 – effective – 9/5/2011!!!! Click here for CBRS application for Pennsylvania — *and* Click here for History Of Senate Bill SB 326 – Sponsor – Senator Jake Corman |
Dorothy Knappenberger ( email ) and (website) |
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Passed and signed into law September 2011 – click here for eNews announcement of passing! To get directions on how to request your CBRS in NY, please contact Daniel Star Foundation. |
Sign Me Up! | Paige Ricci (lead contact), Janet Press , Jeff & Lori Tieger |
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#33 |
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__________________ Passed, Gov to sign March 26:click here for info. Click here to read about the history of the Iowa movement that got CBRS passed there! |
Mandy K. Ford | ||
#34 |
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Sponsor: Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino
See Facebook page by clicking here. |
(website) Carin Dhaouadi, |
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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! |
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Colorado | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CoS) |
Colorado Revised Statutes 25-2-112.3 (Law enacted July 1, 2004) |
Caprice Bass, Leslie Clemenson |
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Connecticut | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (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 |
Valerie M.Geremia , Kandy Reilly, Kelly Weber |
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Delaware | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CoS) |
Delaware Code Title 16, Subchapter 1, Paragraph 3110(h) (Law enacted July 22, 2004) |
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District of Columbia | |||||
Hawaii | ![]() |
Angela Bilan | |||
Idaho | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CoS) |
Idaho Statute 39-260 | Nancy Grayson | ||
Kentucky | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CoS) |
Kentucky Revised Statutes 213.096 (By policy – not by law) |
Julie Almon | ||
Michigan | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CoS) |
Michigan Compiled Law Act 368 of 1978 Section 333.2834 (Effective October 1, 2002)Parents group is exploring possibility for 2011 session. |
Michelle Baird | ||
Nevada | ![]() |
Jacque Fougner | |||
Oregon | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CoS) |
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 432 – Vital Statistics Section 432.266 Effective on January 1, 2006 |
Nita Lundberg | ||
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Ohio | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CoS) |
Norine Tuck-Ringwalt | |||
West Virginia | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Wyoming | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (CoS) |
Wyoming Statutes Title 35-1-419 |