We, The People...

[lagilman]

For those who have told me that "one person can't make a difference," I say once again that while one person might not be able to change anything, spreadng the word can often make a difference.

Read here for what I mean.

Cosgrove has backed down significantly on the wording of his proposed Bill 1677, after being bombarded with public outcry.

Well done, all of us. It's only one battle, but it's one we didn't lose.

Comments

WOOT!!!

[neuroman42.livejournal.com]

Ya gotta love it when we stick it back to the MAN. ;)

[windrose.livejournal.com]

This gives me hope, it really does.

[badgermirlacca.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I don't think this is quite as much a victory (although it is a victory, of sorts) as it first appears.

Cosgrove says:

The intent of House Bill 1677 is to require the notification of authorities of a delivery of a baby that is dead and the mother has not been attended by a medical professional. This bill was requested by the Chesapeake Police Department in its legislative package due to instances of full term babies who were abandoned shortly after birth. These poor children died horrible deaths. If a coroner could not determine if the child was born alive, the person responsible for abandoning the child could only be charged with is the improper disposal of a human body.

So now, instead of having to report every time someone has a miscarriage, one is now required to report every time one has commited a crime, i.e. improper disposal of a body.

Sure, that's gonna happen.

And I don't think he's right about his rationale for the twelve hours, either.