Rep Pruitt:Not a human fetus...what kind of fetus will they be talking about......??

Good question Representative! Why the confusion and consternation over a simple straightforward bill  (HB 3286-Casada) that says that when there is an unintended death of a fetus (Latin word for offspring) of at least 20 weeks gestation and 350 grams,  a certificate of stillbirth can be issued upon request of the parents. The Dept. of Health rep. testified  currently they only issue a report of fetal death (stillbirth) and this bill brings TN into compliance with the US National model recommended by the CDC and is done by 30 states. End of story....No.!!!!

Rep. Sherry Jones (D) Nashville  wants a convoluted amendment added to assure that there is no trick and does nothing to interfere with abortion on demand!!! She introduces a strange amendment that has even her pro choice colleague Pruitt  confused...

"provided, however, such defined terms shall not include a human fetus, regardless of the viability of the fetus and shall not be applied in cases involving acts by the pregnant woman, a medical procedure performed by a medical professional, a lawfully prescribed medication.”

What on earth??  Doesn't the word unintended mean unintended! This is not about abortion. This is not a trick,  like the word  abortion is written in invisible ink that will appear later... Yikes!!!
what does she mean by prescribed medication....surely not RU 486?? at 20 weeks!!!
Stop the obsession will you Rep??

Why would Rep. Casada agree to such a strange amendment....when his amendment is straightforward  and does not address abortion....