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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Senate has unanimously passed legislation that would require a certificate of stillbirth.

The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey of Germantown was approved 29-0 on Wednesday.

Current law requires each death of a fetus of at least 500 grams or 22 weeks of gestation be reported to the office of vital records 10 days after delivery. The proposal would require the death be reported if the fetus is at least 350 grams or 20 weeks gestation.

The companion bill is awaiting a vote in the House Finance Committee.