Ohio’s pro-abortion lawmakers have thrown down the gauntlet with a bill that not only mocks common sense but also aims to control men’s reproductive choices in a way that mirrors the absurdities they accuse conservatives of imposing on women.
Labeled the “Conception Begins at Erection Act,” this bill, if passed, would criminalize men for having unprotected sex without the intent to conceive, branding it as a felony with fines up to $10,000 per incident.
Proposed by Democrat State Representatives Anita Somani and Tristan Rader, this legislation seems more suited for a satire column than the state’s legal framework.
This bill, which Somani admits is more about making a statement than actual policy, includes exceptions for contraception use, masturbation, sperm donation, and the LGBTQ+ community.
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NEW: Ohio lawmakers have proposed a new law that bans men from ejaculating without intent of conception, would fine men up to $10,000 per ejaculation.
The bill was brought forward by Democratic State reps Anita Somani and Tristan Rade.
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Cleveland19 reported:
The legislation proposed by Representative Anita Somani and Tristan Rader was based on a bill in Mississippi. Representative Anita Somani has also been an OBGYN for more than 30 years and she has seen firsthand the damage restrictive laws have had on women.
“What other right do you know of where women have different rights based on where they live versus men? If I live in a state that protects reproductive rights, I have more rights than somebody who lives in a state where reproductive rights have been restricted,” Somani explained. “Men can go to any state in the United States and have the same rights no matter where they are.”
The bill would make it a felony for a man to have unprotected sex without wanting a baby. It does have some exceptions. It doesn’t apply if protection or contraception is used, if someone is masturbating, or donating sperm and it doesn’t apply to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
“As an OBGYN the bills that have been proposed with reproductive rights have also proposed felonies and fines for healthcare providers for people who support those women or those folks who want to go get reproductive care so we shouldn’t be penalizing reproductive care for anybody and that again, is why we have the felony piece of this bill,” Somani said.
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Somani said the bill doesn’t need to pass to accomplish its goal.
“It’s more to make the statement and start the conversation,” Somani said. “You know, I’m not here as an OBGYN, I’m not here to regulate reproductive rights, I’m here to show the absurdity of regulating anybody’s rights.”
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