In NSW a 20-week foetus is now a living person

Ab · 22nd November 2013, 14:38

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/zoes-law-p...121-2xxl1.html

Quote:

The controversial foetal rights bill known as Zoe's Law has been passed in the lower house of the NSW Parliament despite opposition by some government ministers and MPs.

Prompted by the stillbirth of Brodie Donegan's daughter, Zoe, after Mrs Donegan was hit by a car while she was 36 weeks pregnant, the bill for the first time recognises a crime of grievous bodily harm against an unborn child as a person.

Ruh-roh, raggy

fixed_truth · 22nd November 2013, 16:26

If you're not a baby killer you have nothing to worry about.

Ab · 22nd November 2013, 16:37

This is how serious serious legislative fuckups happen.

"oh noes something bad happened to a middle-class white woman, quick ram through a law to show how much we care!"

"hey guys, you just made second-trimester abortions a crime"

"we did?"

fixed_truth · 22nd November 2013, 16:52

I agree.

It seems unnecessary and yep it could enable challenges to abortions. Also kind of arbitrary - what's the difference between a 19 week six day foetus and a 20 week one?

chubby · 22nd November 2013, 20:25

as long as the abortion happens while the d bags argue.

Cyberbob · 22nd November 2013, 20:57

Also, naming a bill after a stillbirth. Well done there.

22nd November 2013, 16:26	#2
fixed_truth	If you're not a baby killer you have nothing to worry about. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

22nd November 2013, 16:37	#3
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	This is how serious serious legislative fuckups happen. "oh noes something bad happened to a middle-class white woman, quick ram through a law to show how much we care!" "hey guys, you just made second-trimester abortions a crime" "we did?"

22nd November 2013, 16:52	#4
fixed_truth	I agree. It seems unnecessary and yep it could enable challenges to abortions. Also kind of arbitrary - what's the difference between a 19 week six day foetus and a 20 week one? __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

22nd November 2013, 20:25	#5
chubby	as long as the abortion happens while the d bags argue. __________________ "Take four red capsules, in ten minutes-take two more. Help is on the way."

22nd November 2013, 20:57	#6
Cyberbob	Also, naming a bill after a stillbirth. Well done there. __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ