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HB 4: Designate Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day

Ohio · House · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 24, 2026

What HB 4 does, verified September 24, 2026

The bill designates September 19th as "Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day". This day aims to raise awareness about stillbirth and its prevention. The legislation seeks to promote education and support for families who have experienced stillbirth. The bill is intended to honor the memories of those who have lost their children and to encourage efforts to improve stillbirth prevention and support services.

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Munira Yasin AbdullahiCindy AbramsRachel BakerTim BarhorstSean BrennanJuanita BrentDarnell BrewerKaren BrownleeThaddeus ClaggettGary ClickChristine CockleyRodney Creech
Recent actions11 total · showing 5
Aug. 27, 2025Effective
May. 28, 2025Signed By The Governor
May. 16, 2025Sent To The Governor
May. 07, 2025Passed
Apr. 02, 2025Reported: Health
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Latest bill textEnrolled version, May 8, 2025 · 159 words

(136th General Assembly)

(House Bill Number 4)

ANACT

To enact section 5.2471 of the Revised Code to designate September 19 as "Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day."

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:

SECTION 1.

That section 5.2471 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 5.2471. The nineteenth day of September is designated as "Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day."

136th G.A.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

President of the Senate.

Passed _______, 20______

Approved _______, 20______

Governor.

The section numbering of law of a general and permanent nature is complete and in conformity with the Revised Code.

Director, Legislative Service Commission.

Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the _______ day of _______, A. D. 20______.

Secretary of State.

File No. _______

Effective Date _______

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