There is a bill in California that was just passed by the Senate that would allow mothers of stillborns to get a Certificate of Stillbirth. As it is now they only get a death certificate. They have nothing that acknowledges the life of their child.

To me this sounds like a very reasonable request. But I guess I don't think like some democrates do. They added a line that talked about abortion. It says something like "We reaffirm a womens right to choose..." So when the bill went to vote only two republicans voted yes. Luckily the bill was passed but now it goes before the assembly and has to be passed before the governor will sign it.

I don't understand why they have to make this an abortion issue. It has absolutely nothing to do with abortion. Why would someone who has chosen abortion want a certificate of stillbirth? Or why is giving greiving mothers the certificate have anything to do with a womens right to choose?

I hope and pray that the bill is passed and the governor signs it. It is the right thing to do for these families.

Here is the story if you want to read it.