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Sector 001

(112 posts)
Tue Feb 4, 2025, 06:02 AM Feb 4

Mississippi lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act'

WTF

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/mississippi-lawmaker-introduces-contraception-begins-erection-act-rcna188938

The bill, which is unlikely to pass, would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo.”

Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat, introduced a bill this week that would seemingly ban men from masturbating or engaging in other sexual acts when they have no "intent to fertilize an embryo."

The bill, titled the "Contraception Begins at Erection Act," would make it unlawful for "a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo." It includes exceptions for sperm donation and using contraception to prevent fertilization.




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Mississippi lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act' (Original Post) Sector 001 Feb 4 OP
Don't get excited. cloudbase Feb 4 #1
So, fertilizing an embryo? Is that because eggs are too expensive? AllyCat Feb 4 #2
Seems like it would be hard to enforce. milestogo Feb 4 #3
It's a joke bill. The Rep is a Democrat LeftInTX Feb 4 #4
Dumbass flunked biology Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 4 #5
it's SNARK Skittles Feb 4 #6

cloudbase

(5,946 posts)
1. Don't get excited.
Tue Feb 4, 2025, 06:51 AM
Feb 4

It's to highlight the stupidity of other bills trying to regulate the sex lives of citizens. It's not a serious attempt at legislation.

AllyCat

(17,825 posts)
2. So, fertilizing an embryo? Is that because eggs are too expensive?
Tue Feb 4, 2025, 07:04 AM
Feb 4

Or is it because, once again, a man knows NOTHING about science…

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