Even before she was sworn in to the Mississippi Legislature five years ago, Rep. Dana McLean, R-Columbus, had some legislation she wanted to pursue. One of those bills involved Katie Studdard and her daughter, Elyse.
Katie Studdard's daughter was conceived via IVF by her late husband, Chris McDill who died of cancer in 2016. Although the child is biologically her late father's daughter, the State of Mississippi does not recognize her as a survivor or heir due to her unique circumstances. Current House Bill 996 aims to correct that injustice.
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