Stillbirth

The tragedy of stillbirth remains relevant even today, and one in four stillbirths is estimated to have been preventable. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Young Kim (R-CA) have introduced and are urging the passage of a bipartisan bill to improve and fund research into the phenomenon. Rep. Castor's bill, introduced initially last August, is the […]

Although Florida has been in the national spotlight for COVID-19 and revolutionary school policies, Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-32) has filed important legislation to ensure paid leave for parents of stillborn children. Some would argue that having a stillborn child does not even constitute the mother and father as parents at all.  However, Senator […]