Contraception Begins at Erection Act

Last updated

Contraception Begins at Erection Act is a 2025 Mississippi bill proposed by Mississippi State Senator Bradford Blackmon that would make it unlawful for a person to "discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo." [1] [2] [3] The proposed bill would impose a $1,000 fine for first-time offenders, $5,000 fine for a second offense, and $10,000 fine for further offenses. [4] The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025. [5]

Contents

Blackmon stated he proposed the bill to "point out the double standards in legislation" and "brings the man’s role into the conversation" noting how "People can get up in arms and call it absurd but I can’t say that bothers me." [4] [6] Canada's National Post described the bill as "satirical" and "a provocative response to recent restrictions on women’s reproductive rights", citing the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade as an example. [7]

Following the introduction of the bill, Blackmon received death threats and subsequently stated that the bill was made in jest. [8]

Conception Begins at Erection Act

In Feb 2025, Ohio House of Representatives Anita Somani and Tristan Rader stated they would introduce a similar bill dubbed "Conception Begins at Erection Act." [9] [10] [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SB2319 (As Introduced) - 2025 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  2. ↑ "Erections Have Consequences: Democratic Senator Proposes Cheeky Bill To Make It Illegal for Men To Ejaculate Without Intent To Reproduce". The New York Sun. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mississippi lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act'". NBC News. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 Sager, Monica (23 January 2025). "Mississippi Democrat launches "Contraception Begins at Erection Act"". Newsweek. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Mississippi SB2319 | 2025 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  6. ↑ "Mississippi lawmaker introduces 'conception begins at erection' act". The Independent. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Stewart (2025-01-29). "'Contraception Begins at Erection Act': Why a U.S. Senator introduced this satirical bill". National Post .
  8. ↑ "Black Senator Who's Getting Threats For His 'Anti-Masturbation' Bill Explains Why Men Need to Calm down". The Root. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "'Conception Begins At Erection Act' could make it illegal for men to have sex without intent to make a baby". WKBN.com. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  10. ↑ Trau, Morgan (10 February 2025). "Ohio Democratic lawmakers propose 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act'". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  11. ↑ Kennedy, Kelly (14 February 2025). "Ohio lawmakers plan to propose 'The Conception begins at Erection Act'". cleveland19.com. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.