Conservatives push to declare fetuses as people, with far-reaching consequences • Stateline
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Lawmakers in several Republican-led states have introduced legislation promoting “fetal personhood,” the idea that fetuses and embryos are entitled to the same rights as people. But critics say fetal personhood laws create legal chaos and have ripple effects beyond abortion, from contraception access to fertility treatments, tax credits to the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes.
  • samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    Moving the goalposts. That is not “simply walking away.” That’s following an established process in place.

    • Hacksaw@lemmy.ca
      2·
      10 months ago

      Following the established process for what?

      Is it for “walking away from parental responsibility?”