The Stillbirth Recognition and Support Act Is Now Law in Wisconsin

On April 9, Governor Tony Evers signed the Stillbirth Recognition and Support Act into law with broad bipartisan support. The bill passed the State Assembly unanimously and cleared the Senate 32 to 1. Wisconsin is now one of the first states in the nation to offer a $2,000 income tax credit to families who experience a stillbirth, available for the tax year in which thee loss occurs.

Stillbirth costs families far more than grief. Medical expenses, funeral and burial arrangements, counseling, and time away from work can total anywhere from $4,000 to $50,000. This credit does not erase that burden, but it acknowledges it. It also does something meaningful - it formally recognizes that the child mattered and that the loss counts.

More than 300 Wisconsin families experience stillbirth every year. This law was years in the making, driven by loss parents. Moving Forward Foundation is committed to helping other states follow Wisconsin's lead.

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Read the bill text here.