Stillborn Tax Exemption
(H.B. 4165)
Sponsor: Rep. Stamas

When a family suffers the death of a child, moments before the birth of that child they experience the same loss as when they lose a baby outside of the womb. However, those families that lose their children to stillbirth or miscarriage are not given any recognition of their loss. This bill will enable families that experience a stillbirth or miscarriage after 20 weeks to claim a one-year tax exemption in the year of the stillbirth or miscarriage. This will help families cover the cost of the prenatal care or the funeral for those that choose to have a ceremony.

•This will recognize the very real loss that families suffer when they experience a miscarriage or stillbirth.

•Families have already invested money in their child through prenatal care. Many also choose to have a funeral. Although we may not be able to relieve the family's grief, a tax exemption will help ease the financial burdens of the stillbirth or miscarriage.

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