A bill proposed to the Ohio statehouse will make male ejaculation without intent to have a baby, a fineable offense of up to $10,000.

The bill has been proposed by State Representatives Anita Somani and Tristan Rader, who wrote it to point out what they see as the absurdity of rules that control women’s bodies but do not control men’s. It has not been formally introduced to the House Floor yet.

Per Somani and Rader, men would face a $1,000 first offense, $5,000 second offense, and $10,000 subsequent offense fine to “discharge semen or genetic material without intent to fertilize an embryo.”

  • ArchRecord@lemm.ee
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    7 days ago

    Their bill has some exceptions, as it says men in Ohio will not be fined if they are using birth control, donating sperm, masturbating, or having sex with another man or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

    The bill is specifically aimed at men having straight sex without protection who do not then create a baby. (emphasis added)

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      7 days ago

      all the listed exceptions will be declared illegal in separate legislation.

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      6 days ago

      I haven’t read the article yet but I’m really not understanding what they’re even trying to dissuade here… Like what tort are they even punishing in their twisted little minds?

      EDIT okay right away the article adds some much needed context:

      The bill has been proposed by State Representatives Anita Somani and Tristan Rader, who wrote it to point out what they see as the absurdity of rules that control women’s bodies but do not control men’s.

      It’s like a protest bill.