Proposed Legislation In Ohio Would Require Women To Get A Man’s Permission To Have An Abortion

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Privacy: Proposed Legislation In Ohio Would Require Women To Get A Man’s Permission To Have An Abortion - Consumerist
New proposed legislation in Ohio would make it illegal for a woman to get an abortion without a man’s permission, according to the Record-Courier.

Not knowing who the father of the fetus is couldn’t be used as an excuse under the new law. Women would have to provide a list of potential fathers who would then be required to submit themselves to paternity testing until a father is found. It would also make it illegal for a man who isn’t the father to provide the permission.

What about rape or incest? A woman seeking an abortion would have to provide “reasonable cause” for the doctor to believe the rape of incest occurred, which, in our estimation, would probably mean police reports and charges filed.

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My head just exploded.

Comments

[maxomai.livejournal.com]

Maybe we should have the man provide a list to every person he sleeps with of every lover he's ever had.

One good invasion of privacy deserves another.

[azzy23.livejournal.com]

And tacitly, a man who does not want a child could force the woman to abort. It doesn't SAY that, and it isn't intended to DO that, but this is how the law works.

The bottom line here, is that this proposed law would essentially remove a woman's choice whether or not to be a mother. This is no different than considering her a piece of property.

[compudoc.livejournal.com]

Amen, azzy. Choice as it exists now would be a thing of the past and the pre-Rowe days of "back alley" clinics would spring up in no time.