Legislative Alert
- Initiative A2335/S1171
would establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, a
hearing in the NJ Legislature.
| Friends, I am writing to ask your support in getting the initiative A2335/S1171, which would establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, a hearing in the NJ Legislature. We are called to act in compassion to those among us who are suffering. Those who have lost a child during pregnancy or infancy often suffer in silence. It makes a difference for parents who struggle with the loss of an infant to stillbirth to have the child recognized by a birth certificate. This is a positive step in working for the respect for all human life, especially in the womb, where life is most vulnerable. Please take a moment to send an e-mail to Senators Vitale and Matheussen, as well as to your own Senator and Assembly members. I have attached Senator Kean's original letter and a sample response below. Thanks for your help! Peace, Lori Lori La Plante Part-Time Pastoral Associate St. Gregory the Great (609)587-1131x249 As a concerned individual who has written to me in the past regarding my initiative, A2335, which would establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, I wanted to let you know that I was sworn into the New Jersey Senate in January. As a Senator, I have signed on as the second prime sponsor with Senator James Cafiero of S1771, the Senate's identical version of A2335. I have already sent a letter to Senator Joseph Vitale and Senator John Matheussen, co-chairs of the Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee, asking that they hear S1771 in their committee. However, I need your assistance. I ask that you work with me in the Senate to advocate this measure by writing to the Senate co-chairs and requesting that they post S1771 for committee consideration as soon as possible. They can be reached at SenVitale@njleg.org and SenMatheussen@njleg.org. Thank you for your interest in this important measure. I remain optimistic that with your help New Jersey can join the quickly growing list of states that offer parents a compassionate response to the tragedy of stillbirth. Sincerely, Senator Thomas H. Kean Dear Assemblywoman Weinberg, As a parent who knows the despair of losing two children to stillbirth I am writing to encourage you to schedule Assembly Bill A2335 for a hearing. I have been through the process of childbirth four times, but society only recognizes me as the mother of two as only two of my children were born alive. Imagine the pain of the parent who has no living children; the mother who goes through the pains of labor only to be told she is NOT a mother because her child was not born alive. Again, I implore you to schedule Assembly Bill A2335 for a hearing. Thank you, in advance for your attention to this most important of matters |