Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8784

Bereaved Parents Rights Act

Bereaved Parents Rights Act: Notification for Miscarriage and Stillbirth

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The Bereaved Parents Rights Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to two House committees for review and is waiting for further action. The bill is considered active as it moves through these initial committee assignments.

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill addresses a sensitive topic, it was introduced by a member of the minority party and has not yet gained broad bipartisan support or committee movement.

Key Points

This bill requires hospitals and birth centers to tell parents about their rights after a miscarriage or stillbirth. Staff must explain that parents can choose a private burial, a common burial, cremation, or let the hospital handle the remains.
Hospitals must give this information to parents within six hours of the loss or before the parent leaves the facility. This ensures families have the information they need during a difficult time without waiting days for answers.
Parents have 72 hours to decide if they want to arrange a burial or cremation. If they choose one of these options in writing, the hospital must follow state laws for handling the remains.
If a hospital fails to follow these rules, the bill allows affected individuals to sue in federal court. This gives families a way to hold facilities accountable if their rights are ignored.

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Milestones

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May 13, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 13, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Bereaved Parents Rights Act

Bill NumberHR 8784

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.