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Report of Fetal Death by Mother, penalty

A new bill in the US state of Virginia's legislature will require women to report miscarriages to the police within 12 hours, or else face up to 12 months in prison.

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Posted by: Sue
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Fri Jan 14 02:06:41 2005

Fortunately, a flurry of intensive internet activism forced the bill's sponsor to withdraw it:

BREAKING VA NEWS: Blogs force Cosgrove to withdraw HB1677!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/1/11/0146/66450

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