Utah Abortion Bill Could Punish Women for Miscarriages, Domestic Violence

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Utah Abortion Bill Could Punish Women for Miscarriages, Domestic Violence

Utah lawmakers have approved a measure that would allow women to be charged with murder if they commit an “intentional, knowing or reckless act” that causes a miscarriage. Critics fear the measure could target women for all kinds of actions, including staying with an abusive partner.

Utah lawmakers have approved a measure that would allow women to be charged with murder if they commit an “intentional, knowing or reckless act” that causes a miscarriage. Critics fear the measure could target women for all kinds of actions, including staying with an abusive partner.

Lynn Paltrow, founder and executive director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women.

Terry O'Neill, President of the National Organization for Women.

[Zambero]

1. What next, a "fertility quota"?

I suppose at some point this governing body will seek to include birth control as a capital offense.

[demigoddess]

2. the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the sixties doctors

would just yell at women who had miscarriages. Now they can charge them.