US EditionMississippi senator files ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’
- A Mississippi State Senator has filed a bill titled the 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act' that aims to regulate men's reproductive actions.
- The bill makes it unlawful to discharge genetic material without intent to fertilize an embryo, imposing fines up to $10,000 for repeated offenses.
- Senator Bradford Blackmon stated that this bill addresses double standards in legislation regarding men's and women's roles in reproductive matters.
- If passed by the governor, the bill would take effect in July 2025.
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WJTVMississippi state lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act' with fines for masturbation
(The Hill) -- A Democratic Mississippi state senator introduced legislation this week that makes it unlawful for men to masturbate "without the intent to fertilize an embryo," with the lawmaker criticizing anti-abortion measures that only "focus on the woman’s role." The bill, dubbed the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act,” was introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon on Monday. For those convicted of violating the law, financial penalties …
State lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act' with fines for masturbation
(The Hill) -- A Democratic Mississippi state senator introduced legislation this week that makes it unlawful for men to masturbate "without the intent to fertilize an embryo," with the lawmaker criticizing anti-abortion measures that only "focus on the woman’s role." The bill, dubbed the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act,” was introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon on Monday. For those convicted of violating the law, financial penalties …
Mississippi lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act' with fines for masturbation
(The Hill) -- A Democratic Mississippi state senator introduced legislation this week that makes it unlawful for men to masturbate "without the intent to fertilize an embryo," with the lawmaker criticizing anti-abortion measures that only "focus on the woman’s role." The bill, dubbed the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act,” was introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon on Monday. For those convicted of violating the law, financial penalties …
The proposal was launched in a tone of protest, aimed at bringing men to the center of the debate about reproductive rights
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