Mississippi Lawmaker Introduces “Contraception Begins At Erection” Bill
Sorry, men: No more jacking off! This is a brilliant move by a Democrat, state senator Bradford Blackmon, but it’ll unfortunately never pass in the right-wing cesspool of Mississippi. Via WLBT:
In a statement to WLBT News, Blackmon wrote, “All across the country, especially here in Mississippi, the vast majority of bills relating to contraception and/or abortion focus on the woman’s role when men are fifty percent of the equation. This bill highlights that fact and brings the man’s role into the conversation. People can get up in arms and call it absurd but I can’t say that bothers me.”
Summary of the bill:
An Act To Enact The Contraception Begins At Erection Act; To Define Terms; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For A Person To Discharge Genetic Material Without The Intent To Fertilize An Embryo; To Provide For Criminal Penalties; To Provide Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.
This bill, known as the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act,” proposes to make it unlawful for a person to discharge genetic material (sperm) without the intent to fertilize an embryo, effectively criminalizing certain male reproductive behaviors. The legislation establishes a graduated fine structure for violations, starting with a $1,000 penalty for a first offense, escalating to $5,000 for a second offense, and $10,000 for third or subsequent offenses. The bill includes two key exceptions: genetic material donated or sold to a facility for future embryo fertilization, and genetic material discharged using a contraceptive method intended to prevent fertilization. These provisions would be enforceable starting July 1, 2025, in the state of Mississippi.
