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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 2 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 10 points 6 hours 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 3 points 5 hours 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 2 points 5 hours ago (1 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 4 points 4 hours 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 3 points 4 hours ago

Snacks on the go

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours 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 1 points 4 hours ago

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

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours 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.