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Texas Democrats Help Pass Bill Letting Fetuses Count for the HOV Lane (www.jezebel.com)

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Republican lawmakers in Texas have once again introduced a bill that tries to shove fetal personhood into carpool lane regulations. This time, however, the bill passed the House after an amendment from Democrats to include all mothers, whether their children are in the car or not. The dangerous proposal that could further entrench the idea of personhood into state law now goes to the Senate for consideration.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wouldn't you need to take out insurance first

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sure, but if fetuses are people, you should be able to take out a policy at about 6 weeks.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Depends on the company's regulations. For example, I think it's harder to take out a life insurance policy if you're on death's door

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Good point that makes sense!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Who writes regulations?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd assume the company

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_agency

Companies set policy. That policy has to fit within regulations set by government.