North Dakota House Gives Fertilized Eggs Human Status

[0ni0n]

BISMARCK, N.D. -- A measure approved by the North Dakota House gives a fertilized human egg the legal rights of a human being, a step that would essentially ban abortion in the state.

The bill is a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that extended abortion rights nationwide, supporters of the legislation said.

Representatives voted 51-41 to approve the measure Tuesday. It now moves to the North Dakota Senate for its review.

The bill declares that "any organism with the genome of homo sapiens" is a person protected by rights granted by the North Dakota Constitution and state laws.

The measure's sponsor, Rep. Dan Ruby, R-Minot, said the legislation did not automatically ban abortion. Ruby has introduced bills in previous sessions of the Legislature to prohibit abortion in North Dakota.

"This language is not as aggressive as the direct ban legislation that I've proposed in the past," Ruby said during House floor debate on Tuesday. "This is very simply defining when life begins, and giving that life some protections under our Constitution — the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

Critics of the measure say it will cost millions of dollars to defend. Ruby said the state has been willing to go to bat for other principles that were less important.

In Oklahoma, meanwhile, a state House committee Tuesday approved legislation that would prohibit physicians from performing abortions solely on account of the gender of a woman's fetus, even though the measure's author said there is no evidence the practice has ever occurred in the state.

The legislation passed 20-2 by the House Public Health Committee. The bill now goes to the full House for consideration.

The author of the bill, Rep. Dan Sullivan, R-Tulsa, said it is designed to stop couples from using the gender of a fetus as a reason to get an abortion. Sullivan said a doctor would be prohibited from performing an abortion if the mother specifically said the fetus' sex was the reason.

However, he said there is no evidence the practice has occurred in Oklahoma. "I haven't received any definite information that proves it," Sullivan said.

[Rhinox]

oh god.

First step towards giving sperm human status and making it illegal to masturbate guys!


oh and loloklahoma.

[TheShadyMan]

The author of the bill, Rep. Dan Sullivan, R-Tulsa, said it is designed to stop couples from using the gender of a fetus as a reason to get an abortion. Sullivan said a doctor would be prohibited from performing an abortion if the mother specifically said the fetus' sex was the reason.

I agree with this, but the following shitstorm will have nothing to do with this and he goddamned knows it.

[Mizango]

Here we go again....



Edit: Dammit Shady, I thought you were Day or chillin for a sec. Best TSM avatar evar.

[Olo401]

Here we go again........

[thatwasnifty]

So all women in ND who miscarry are now guilty of second-degree manslaughter. Awesome.

[TheShadyMan]

Here we go again....



Edit: Dammit Shady, I thought you were Day or chillin for a sec. Best TSM avatar evar.

I have a whole set of them, gotta collect 'em all!
Krye

[Tristam]

The author of the bill, Rep. Dan Sullivan, R-Tulsa, said it is designed to stop couples from using the gender of a fetus as a reason to get an abortion. Sullivan said a doctor would be prohibited from performing an abortion if the mother specifically said the fetus' sex was the reason.

I agree with this, but the following shitstorm will have nothing to do with this and he goddamned knows it.

agreed. it's a non-issue as mentioned in the article, even if it ever were an issue the mother wouldn't have to say anything. This is just stupid posturing for stupid people trying to win the votes of stupid people.

[Correction]

TSM's gone weeaboo.

[Tristam]

So all women in ND who miscarry are now guilty of second-degree manslaughter. Awesome.

Hell, depending on how broadly you want to define organism, and since they want to define a single fucking cell as an organism, you may as well say that a cancer cell is an organism since it is just as (if not more) independent than a fertilized egg.

[TheShadyMan]

TSM's gone weeaboo.

No, I've come out of the closet and have decided to embrace Krye as my lover.

[thatwasnifty]

Hell, depending on how broadly you want to define organism, and since they want to define a single fucking cell as an organism, you may as well say that a cancer cell is an organism since it is just as (if not more) independent than a fertilized egg.

That's arguable, yeah. The bill says "the genome of homo sapiens," and while cancer cells have messed up genomes (more than two copies of chromosomes, mutated genes, etc.) and couldn't grow into distinct individuals themselves, it's still a human genome. I would love to see an oncologist in ND refuse to remove a tumor or put someone under radiation or chemotherapy because of this law. See how long that stays on the books then.

[Maxxthepenguin]

Isn't trapping a Human in a damp cell for 9 months with little to no chance of escape and only getting food through a tube illegal?

[Acturus]

Isn't trapping a Human in a damp cell for 9 months with little to no chance of escape and only getting food through a tube illegal?

No, I'd call that a pretty typical Saturday night.

[Mizango]

No, I'd call that a pretty typical Saturday night.

^

[Priran]

every sperm is sacred

[MrW]

I've got my dancing shoes on...

[Mizango]

This takes the term spermicide to a whole new level. Shit, I better wash my towels when I get home. I got enough evidence to get a nigga 100 consecutive life sentences with absolutely no chance at parole.

Th...there were.....flagella.....flagella everywhere!..... OH THE CARNAGE!1

[0ni0n]

Just want to point out the obvious that miscarriage now means involuntary manslaughter and a medium prison term.

[thatwasnifty]

Just want to point out the obvious that miscarriage now means involuntary manslaughter and a medium prison term.

So all women in ND who miscarry are now guilty of second-degree manslaughter. Awesome.

Already pointed out.