Pregnancy rights bill ends with: " Isn't that enough?"
Building off of Pandagon's "Put down that turkey baster and put your hands in the air so I can see your wedding ring", I think there is a little misunderstanding, and a little oversight.
First, The oversight:
Sec. 12(b):The assessment must follow the normal practice for assessments in a domestic infant adoption procedure and must include the following information:
...
(6)Personal information about each intended parent, including the following:
(A) Family of origin.
(B) Values.
(C) Relationships.
(D) Education.
(E) Employment and income.
(F) Hobbies and talents.
(G) Physical description, including the general health of the
individual.
(H) Birth verification.
(I) Personality description, including the strengths and
weaknesses of each intended parent.
...
(10) A description of the family lifestyle of the intended parents, include a description of individual participation in faith-based or church activities, hobbies, and other interests. *emphasis mine*
This is without mentioning the cost associated with National Criminal Background Checks- which seem slightly reasonable, except for the fact that anyone (woman or couple) who makes the choice to begin IVF, is obviously well-off and probably does not need to commit a violent crime. (Sidenote: List of crimes include assisting suicide.)
NOW, for the misunderstanding:
The bill states that after completion of the (very rigorous) standards, the couple will have the "gestational certificate," to use her term. This certificate means that they have met all of the (very complicated and intrusive) requirements and have up to two years to begin IVF.
As for the "Gestational Agreements" (Chapter 3):
This is (I believe) standard. It says that if I use your egg to have a baby, the baby is mine OR yours OR mine and my significant others. It is a legal document to avoid fighting over the child post-birth. Ch. 3, Sec. (1)(a)(3) "the agreement states that the intended parents are the parents of the child."
As for the attempt to "make marriage a requirement for motherhood in the state of Indiana, including specific criminal penalties for unmarried women who do become pregnant 'by means other than sexual intercourse.'"
Yup, that's true.. Ch. 3, Sec. (1)(b) "The intended parents must be married to each other, and both spouses must be parties to the gestational agreement."
So, in other words, if you want to have a baby any way but the old fashioned way, you have to be married and you and your hubby have to do a butt-ton of paperwork and let the government look very closely at your 'values, 'participation in faith-based or church activities' and others.
It is simply, another way to limit use of a uterus. Since they can't outlaw unmarried sex, they are trying the next best thing...
Bill availableHere. Though, it is important to point out that this is not a finalized bill. It is still a rough draft including this text: 'form by x agency?'; 'FORM approved by ? agency?'
Most importantly, the draft ends with this (Not Kidding!) pertinent question: 'Isn't that enough?'
First, The oversight:
Sec. 12(b):The assessment must follow the normal practice for assessments in a domestic infant adoption procedure and must include the following information:
...
(6)Personal information about each intended parent, including the following:
(A) Family of origin.
(B) Values.
(C) Relationships.
(D) Education.
(E) Employment and income.
(F) Hobbies and talents.
(G) Physical description, including the general health of the
individual.
(H) Birth verification.
(I) Personality description, including the strengths and
weaknesses of each intended parent.
...
(10) A description of the family lifestyle of the intended parents, include a description of individual participation in faith-based or church activities, hobbies, and other interests. *emphasis mine*
This is without mentioning the cost associated with National Criminal Background Checks- which seem slightly reasonable, except for the fact that anyone (woman or couple) who makes the choice to begin IVF, is obviously well-off and probably does not need to commit a violent crime. (Sidenote: List of crimes include assisting suicide.)
NOW, for the misunderstanding:
The bill states that after completion of the (very rigorous) standards, the couple will have the "gestational certificate," to use her term. This certificate means that they have met all of the (very complicated and intrusive) requirements and have up to two years to begin IVF.
As for the "Gestational Agreements" (Chapter 3):
This is (I believe) standard. It says that if I use your egg to have a baby, the baby is mine OR yours OR mine and my significant others. It is a legal document to avoid fighting over the child post-birth. Ch. 3, Sec. (1)(a)(3) "the agreement states that the intended parents are the parents of the child."
As for the attempt to "make marriage a requirement for motherhood in the state of Indiana, including specific criminal penalties for unmarried women who do become pregnant 'by means other than sexual intercourse.'"
Yup, that's true.. Ch. 3, Sec. (1)(b) "The intended parents must be married to each other, and both spouses must be parties to the gestational agreement."
So, in other words, if you want to have a baby any way but the old fashioned way, you have to be married and you and your hubby have to do a butt-ton of paperwork and let the government look very closely at your 'values, 'participation in faith-based or church activities' and others.
It is simply, another way to limit use of a uterus. Since they can't outlaw unmarried sex, they are trying the next best thing...
Bill availableHere. Though, it is important to point out that this is not a finalized bill. It is still a rough draft including this text: 'form by x agency?'; 'FORM approved by ? agency?'
Most importantly, the draft ends with this (Not Kidding!) pertinent question: 'Isn't that enough?'



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