A bill introduced by a local lawmaker at the request of a constituent has been approved by the Connecticut General Assembly. Ridgefield Representative Aimee Berger-Girvalo advocated for a tax credit to parents of stillborn children. Brittney Crystal approached her about the proposal and later testified before various committees about having to come home to a room prepared for a child that's not going to need it. She said there are unexpected expenses such as funeral costs and genetic testing to see if subsequent pregnancies are a possibility. The $2,500 stillbirth tax credit was included in the state budget. Connecticut is the third state in the nation to have such a credit, though it's larger than those in Louisiana and Minnesota which have a tax credit of $2,000.