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

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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 3 weeks ago (3 children)

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

[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 17 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

Snacks on the go

[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

So it's just a feeding break?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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