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The House has voted 32-31against HB 214, a measure from Rep. Judy Boyle, R-Midvale, to issue official state certificates of “fetal death” to women who have early miscarriages or abortions. The measure was opposed by the state’s bureau of vital statistics, which said it issues official certificates only for verified, reportable data. The bill would have made the certificates both voluntary and non-public, though they’d be issued by the state’s official bureau. Boyle said it was intended to help people cope with their grief.
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Sisyphus on March 20 at 12:44 p.m.
“Boyle said it was intended to help people cope with their grief.”—yeah right. It had nothing to do with eroding constitutional rights.
scootermom on March 20 at 1:36 p.m.
I’m surprised, but delighted that the House voted this down.
It was a bad bill, brought by anti-choice zealots who hoped to hide behind grieving women, rather than reveal their true intentions.
Cowards.
thomg57 on March 20 at 10:34 p.m.
“Fetal death bill killed in House”
Did they issue a certificate?
ericn1300 on March 21 at 4:06 p.m.
This bill was the typical nonsence put forward by and supported by single issue legislatures with no interest in Idaho’s future beyond their myopic views. I was very glad to see it fail.