((The hill)-A democratic senator of the state of Mississippi has introduced a law this week that prohibited men “without the intention of fertilizing an embryo”, whereby the legislature criticizes anti-abduction measures that are only “on the role concentrate the woman ”.
The draft law called “Contraception Begins at erection act” was introduced on Monday by State Senator Bradford Blackmon. For those who are convicted of violations of the law, financial punishments are imposed that are gradually increased.
The first sentence would be $ 1,000, the second $ 5,000 and then $ 10,000 for the third or more.
Blackmon, one legislator in his first term, claimed two exceptions, the first for sperm donations and the other for the utilize of contraceptives that would prevent fertilization.
“The vast majority of the draft laws in connection with contraception and/or abortion focuses on the role of women everywhere in the country, especially here in Mississippi, while men make fifty percent of equation,” said Blackmon in one opinion For news.
“This draft law underlines this fact and brings the role of the man into conversation,” he added. “People can get up and call it absurd, but I can’t say that it bothers me.”
When the law passed by the republican state parliament and signed by governor Tate Reeves (R), it comes into force on July 1st.
Mississippi, together with 12 other states, has a complete or almost complete abortion ban. after to KFF, a non -profit organization with a focus on health policy. Six other states have banned abortions in the sixth to twelfth week of pregnancy.
“When a law is presented, what a man can do with his own body in his own home regulates, people suddenly come into stir,” said Blackmon told Newsweek. “I try to find out when it is okay that the government dictates what you do in the privacy of your own home. Apparently it is the case when the laws regulate men. “
