Brent Money Bill To Criminalize Birth Control, Classify Abortion As Homicide

Texas Republicans push new bill granting zygotes full legal protection.

https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/breaking-brent-money-bill-to-criminalize


In their latest crusade to control reproductive rights, Republican House Rep. Brent Money (R-HD02) introduced a bill that would redefine life as beginning at fertilization. On the surface, he’s marketing this bill as a “protection for unborn children.” However, hidden in the legal jargon is a sweeping redefinition that could criminalize commonly used birth control methods like IUDs, emergency contraception (Plan B), and even IVF.

This bill doesn’t just aim to ban abortion. It also threatens access to reproductive healthcare under the guise of granting embryos full legal rights. If passed, this law could open the door to criminal charges for those using or providing birth control that might interfere with implantation. Texas Republicans seem determined to outdo themselves in their assault on personal freedom and bodily autonomy.

What does the bill say?
HB2197 asserts that unborn children are human beings with complete legal protection from the moment of fertilization. It amends various sections of the Texas Penal Code and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to equate crimes against zygotes and embryos with crimes against living individuals.

Not only that, it repeals existing laws that provide exceptions for abortion-related acts and allows broad prosecution of offenses involving embryos.