Ohio bill would allow pregnant people to sue over unintended pregnancies (1 Viewer)

[Det. Brees]

With Ohio’s new six-week abortion ban in place, a state lawmaker says it’s time for the Ohio Legislature to give consideration to her bill that holds men, who cause an unintended pregnancy, responsible whether the sex that led to the pregnancy was consensual or not.

Sen. Tina Maharath said her bill would allow anyone who becomes pregnant to file a civil suit against the person who impregnated them — even if it happened as a result of consensual sex.

“Regardless of the circumstances. I felt it was important to have that vague language due to the fact that abortion is now banned here in the state of Ohio,” Maharath said.

Bill would allow Ohioans to sue over unintended pregnancies

The Democratic senator sponsoring the bill said the legislation is needed now more than ever since a new Ohio law went into effect that bans abortion for most people.

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What are your thoughts on this.

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[Sailorsaint]

People have gone crazy.

 

[Zack Lee]

The only place I can see this having a legit place is in a case where a man says he has been snipped. Whether the act is performed “safe” or not, there are risks, and not just pregnancy. Consensual implies the woman is of sound mind and of age. So they should know the risks and they share one half of the responsibilities

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

With Ohio’s new six-week abortion ban in place, a state lawmaker says it’s time for the Ohio Legislature to give consideration to her bill that holds men, who cause an unintended pregnancy, responsible whether the sex that led to the pregnancy was consensual or not.

Sen. Tina Maharath said her bill would allow anyone who becomes pregnant to file a civil suit against the person who impregnated them — even if it happened as a result of consensual sex.

“Regardless of the circumstances. I felt it was important to have that vague language due to the fact that abortion is now banned here in the state of Ohio,” Maharath said.

Bill would allow Ohioans to sue over unintended pregnancies

The Democratic senator sponsoring the bill said the legislation is needed now more than ever since a new Ohio law went into effect that bans abortion for most people.

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What are your thoughts on this.

It’s the next ‘logical’ step now that the uterus has reached some sovereign realm status
If a man’s seed alters the sovereign state, he should shoulder responsibility

Of course we know this won’t happen- men will lie, dissemble and use false equivalencies and all sorts of other bad logic to duck this
And if it did somehow pass, it would just be another weapon to beat on the poor

 

[Sailorsaint]

With Ohio’s new six-week abortion ban in place, a Democratic state lawmaker says it’s time for the Ohio Legislature to give consideration to her bill that holds men, who cause an unintended pregnancy, responsible whether the sex that led to the pregnancy was consensual or not.

Sen. Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) said her bill would allow anyone who becomes pregnant to file a civil suit against the person who impregnated them — even if it happened as a result of consensual sex.

“Regardless of the circumstances. I felt it was important to have that vague language due to the fact that abortion is now banned here in the state of Ohio,” Maharath said.

Bill would allow Ohioans to sue over unintended pregnancies

The Democratic senator sponsoring the bill said the legislation is needed now more than ever since a new Ohio law went into effect that bans abortion for most people.

www.google.com

What are your thoughts on this.

I don't know about Ohio, but the rest of the country already has this, it's called child support.

 

[Merl]

With Ohio’s new six-week abortion ban in place, a Democratic state lawmaker says it’s time for the Ohio Legislature to give consideration to her bill that holds men, who cause an unintended pregnancy, responsible whether the sex that led to the pregnancy was consensual or not.

Sen. Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) said her bill would allow anyone who becomes pregnant to file a civil suit against the person who impregnated them — even if it happened as a result of consensual sex.

“Regardless of the circumstances. I felt it was important to have that vague language due to the fact that abortion is now banned here in the state of Ohio,” Maharath said.

Bill would allow Ohioans to sue over unintended pregnancies

The Democratic senator sponsoring the bill said the legislation is needed now more than ever since a new Ohio law went into effect that bans abortion for most people.

www.google.com

What are your thoughts on this.

She is an idiot.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

Does it work the other way around?

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

She is an idiot.

tl/dr

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Does it work the other way around?

Which would be what?

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I thought this topic was only allowed on MAP? Let’s see how long this abortion thread lasts on EE.

Typically it’s ‘partisan bickering’ that becomes the issue
As long as ideas are being discussed and it doesn’t devolve into libs/maga mudslinging, the mods usually let it ride (not the same as on the SSF, obviously)

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

Which would be what?

Do men get to sue women for unintended pregnancies?!?!?!?

There are women out there that use children as "leverage" over men. We'll handle our business for the most part for our kids but all pregnancies ain't pink balloons and midnight ice cream runs.

 

[Madmarsha]

Well, first we have to define "pregnant people".

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Do men get to sue women for unintended pregnancies?!?!?!?

There are women out there that use children as "leverage" over men. We'll handle our business for the most part for our kids but all pregnancies ain't pink balloons and midnight ice cream runs.

If men don’t want that responsibility, they need to make sure their sperm don’t interlope into the uterus

 

[FL_Saint]

Which would be what?

If she says she is on a contraception method, but ends up preggers, then he should be able to sue her, right? Fair's fair. Honestly, the whole thing is just dumb - either way. Pretty soon there is going to have be some sort of legal document outlining the issues involved in consensual sexual encounters. Like an app on your phone. Transactional with all the legal jargon.

Thank goodness I never have to deal with dating ever again.

 

[Zack Lee]

If men don’t want that responsibility, they need to make sure their sperm don’t interlope into the uterus

How is that any different from woman’s responsibility to not allow sperm to mingle in the uterus (assuming it’s consensual of course). If the man can be sued for unwanted pregnancy then why can a woman not be sued?