Tell your elected officials to vote
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on HB 68!
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The "Baby Dump Bill" is back on the
table, Delaware senators and representatives will consider H.B. 68, a legalized
infant abandonment law, when the full legislature reconvenes in the middle of
March. Why is this type of legislation a bad idea? These proposals do not
address the root causes, they sanction cruel and irresponsible behavior, and
they leave wide open the potential for a variety of criminal acts. Read Mary-Lee's
post on our discussion board.
Finders Keepers opposes this bill.
Legalized infant abandonment laws have not been proven to save babies' lives.
In addition, critical medical information about the infant and his/her parents
may not be available to the adoptive parents, the child may never know
his/her true date of birth, and as an adult may be forever denied his/her
medical history, ethnic heritage, and religious heritage to name a few.
They may be denied search because there is no information available to them...
open records may not open any doors for these babies. If you are willing
to volunteer some time to write letters, articles, and/or otherwise educate the
general public and legislators on the true facts regarding baby dump bills,
please step up to the plate... the bill is schedule for review in mid-March.
Time is running out, and if we do nothing, the bill will pass! Mary-Lee
will be glad to offer suggestions, proofread your letter, give you factual
information you can use, or help you in any way.
