Investigating miscarriages?

[JaneGrey]

I came across the link to this bill by Bobby Franklin, a Georgia representative in a blog. Seems like he is actually suggesting that known miscarriages be investigated.

legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display.aspx?Legislation=31965

 

[maryjk]

In which part of the law? Can you quote the section?

I skimmed through it, and didn’t see that they would be investigating miscarriages.

 

[JaneGrey]

In which part of the law? Can you quote the section?

I skimmed through it, and didn’t see that they would be investigating miscarriages.

This is what I have found so far,

Such term does not include a naturally occurring expulsion of a fetus known medically
119 as a ‘spontaneous abortion’ and popularly as a ‘miscarriage’ so long as there is no human
120 involvement whatsoever in the causation of such event.

I am travelling at the moment with sporadic internet access, so I apologise for not finding other examples.

I did not mean to suggest that it was decided that all miscarriages were to be investigated from now on, just that it appeared to me that any miscarriages reported to physicians would come under suspicion.

A friend of mine who read the bill properly said it seemed this way as well. I am not here to prove anything either way, that is why I provided the link to the bill so all could see it.

I would be more than happy if someone could prove my fears wrong.

 

[dixieagle]

In which part of the law? Can you quote the section?

I skimmed through it, and didn’t see that they would be investigating miscarriages.

I would guess it’s the part that reads “so as to make certain findings of fact”.

If that means that all miscarriages would be investigated, I think it is beyond terrible. Most women who’ve suffered miscarriages are suffering already; to be essentially suspected of bringing on a miscarriage purposely would be horrific.

 

[maryjk]

Such term does not include a naturally occurring expulsion of a fetus known medically
119 as a ‘spontaneous abortion’ and popularly as a ‘miscarriage’ so long as there is no human
120 involvement whatsoever in the causation of such event.

I would guess it’s the part that reads “so as to make certain findings of fact”.

If that means that all miscarriages would be investigated, I think it is beyond terrible. Most women who’ve suffered miscarriages are suffering already; to be essentially suspected of bringing on a miscarriage purposely would be horrific.

I read it that miscarriages reported by physicians as spontaneous, would not be investigated. Not that they would.

Keep in mind this bill will never pass. It outlaws abortion. It won’t make it past the Supreme Court. So I wouldn’t worry about woman being investigated for a miscarriage.