New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5222: Permits midwives and physician assistants to certify the cause of death on a fetal death certificate

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Plain-language summary

S 5222 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Permits midwives and physician assistants to certify the cause of death on a fetal death certificate. Primary sponsor: Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families). 3 co-sponsors.