A Mississippi state senator has introduced a bill called the “Conception Begins at Erection Act.”
The bill Crafted by Sen. Bradford Blackmon, would render it “illegal for an individual to release genetic material without the purpose of fertilizing an embryo.”
There are also penalties attached, with the third offense leading to a forfeiture of $10,000 from the offender.
In comments to WLBT News, Blackmon stated,
Across the nation, particularly here in Mississippi, the overwhelming majority of legislation addressing contraception and/or abortion emphasizes the woman’s part while neglecting that men are half of the equation.
This legislation underscores that reality and engages the male perspective in the discussion. Individuals may react strongly and label it as ridiculous, but I can’t say that concerns me.”
WHY ELITES THINK THE BILL MATTERS
Abortion and reproductive health measures have ignited heated discussions throughout the United States following the reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022. As of July 2022, abortion has been deemed unlawful in Mississippi after State Attorney General Lynn Fitch verified the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, bringing Mississippi’s 2007 “trigger law” into force.
Demand for contraceptive options, which include long-term birth control solutions as well as emergency contraceptives and abortion pills, surged after Donald Trump was elected as President on November 5.
From an anatomical perspective, not every erection must culminate in ejaculation. It is possible for a person to feel arousal without necessarily releasing any semen. Moreover, ejaculation does not ensure pregnancy, as various factors can hinder sperm from reaching and fertilizing an egg.
“Once a bill has been introduced that seeks to govern what a man can do with his own body in his private residence, it immediately sparks outrage,” Blackmon shared with Newsweek. “I’m trying to understand when it became permissible for the government to dictate actions taken in the confidential space of one’s home. Clearly, this is acceptable when the laws impose regulations on men.”
The “Contraception Begins at Erection Act” excludes “the release of genetic material” intended for donations or to be “sold to a facility for potential embryo fertilization procedures.” Additionally, it does not aim to impact an individual when they are utilizing a contraceptive or contraceptive method intended to avert embryo fertilization.
Blackmon noted that the act is set to be enacted on July 1.
“The responses from some sectors regarding my bill suggest that men are not subjected to the same criteria regarding the intrusion into their private affairs as women have been, especially with the overturning of Roe v. Wade,”.