Bill Says Stillborn Babies Should Get State Certificate Thursday February 26, 2004 7:12am Should there be a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages?  Yes  No  Undecided ___  ABC News 4 Interact  ___    • Signup for eNews Alerts    • ABC News 4 Pulse Poll    • Whats Your Opinion?    • Printable Version    • E-Mail This Story Columbia (AP) - The Senate Medical Affairs Committee has approved a bill that would allow women who have stillborn babies to receive a state certificate. The bill says a certificate may be issued for stillbirths that come after at least 20 weeks of pregnancy. The certificate would not be required, but those requesting it could get one from the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. Spartanburg Senator Jim Ritchie says this provides a way to help families heal. Ritchie says before this, there was norecognition of that child even though the mother carried and delivered the child, which was born dead. The bill passed the committee unopposed. A similar House version of the bill \will head to the Senate floor. » Find More Articles Related To This One Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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