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

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by sundray@lemmus.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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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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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Wouldn't maternity leave also be sexist with that logic?

[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)

That's why on the first world we have paternity leave. I as a father even had breastfeeding breaks, with the intention of giving the same rights to both parents.

[–] pahlimur@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

In somewhat decent states we have it. Oregon does 12 weeks paternity leave and allows it to be intermittent. I did 2 days off for several months recently for our newest screaming asshole of a baby.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I was with you right up to the breastfeeding breaks, what exactly is the game plan for that break?

[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Pumped milk can be stored in a bottle and taken with you anywhere you want. I'm told it's very convenient.

[–] LordGimp@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

Snacks on the go

[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Two fold: first, making both parents equal in rights. Second, you can pump milk in advance and give with a bottle. Even if it's formula, allows the father to be involved.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

So it's just a feeding break?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Well, yeah.

But also maternity leave isn't even in the law here in the US anyway (maybe some states have it for all I know, but even if so I doubt Texas is among them), so it's equal-opportunity shittiness and the clause I cited doesn't really apply.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There's a material difference between the impact of pregnancy on mothers and fathers (though the latter should also get leave, but I understand if someone argues that mothers need more to recover physically).

This has no bearing on which lane one can use.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 10 months ago

If you're a transgender man who can get pregnant, I don't see why you cannot use the HOV lane 🫃