Florida's thinking of making pregnancy a reportable offense
posted by bitchphd
For girls' own good,, of course.
That pregnancy is evidence of a crime, missy. And if you try to hide or get rid of the evidence, you're a criminal too. Your body belongs to the state.
Doctors and nurses at abortion clinics, hospitals or even counseling agencies would have to report underage pregnancies within 24 hours of knowing about such a pregnancy or risk losing their state license.
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When asked about the bill's effect on girls' ability to get abortions, both Storms and Baxley said the bill is intended to target sexual abuse of minors.
But Baxley added, "It doesn't make me unhappy that a few more children may live."
That pregnancy is evidence of a crime, missy. And if you try to hide or get rid of the evidence, you're a criminal too. Your body belongs to the state.
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