New Actor: Lawmakers pursue postpartum policy after mistrial

The mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial has put legislative action on postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis on the table. A governor proposed new support for struggling parents after the trial.

The mistrial earlier this month leaves the case unresolved, and the policy focus has shifted to how the state treats postpartum mental health. Lawmakers are weighing steps in response to the issues the case exposed.

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