Why does this article call a law requiring the respectful disposition of human remains to be “controversial”?
If I read correctly the bill also includes natural miscarriages. I think whether the remains should be buried is a decision for the parents. Depending on their personal beliefs they may be fine with the remains being disposed after being any pathology is performed. I don’t know if “fetal remains” is defined by length of gestation in the bill. But there is a great difference in a fetus miscarried at 5 weeks compared to one miscarried at 16 weeks.
There is also the who matter of laws regarding embalming and burial or cremation services. If the law requires a lined vault for burials is that going to apply for fetal remains too? All this costs families money. Again they may choose to use these services but should not be forced to.
I understand the intent of the bill. But believe it will overly burden innocent parties. A better idea would be to require death certificates for abortions performed after a certain gestation period.
The one thing this bill does not do is place an obstacle to woman getting an abortion. It in no way interferes with any so called rights.