Florida Republicans considers allowing lawsuits for wrongful death of 'unborn child'

[In It to Win It]

Orlando Sentinel - Gift Link

TALLAHASSEE — Less than a year after passing a measure that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Republican lawmakers are pursuing an effort to allow parents to file civil lawsuits seeking damages for the wrongful death of an “unborn child.”

The legislation, filed by the House and Senate sponsors of the six-week abortion ban, has drawn intense pushback from abortion providers and their allies.

The proposal, approved Thursday by the House Civil Justice Subcommittee, would add “unborn child” to a law that allows family members to seek damages when a person’s death is caused by such things as wrongful acts or negligence.

House sponsor Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, told the House panel that her bill (HB 651) is not abortion-related. She said it is aimed at giving parents the ability “to go to court to seek redress against the wrongdoer” when an unborn child dies.

“So this is not about abortion, and I’m trying very hard not to take offense that people are trying to make it about abortion,” Persons-Mulicka said. “Let’s call a spade a spade. They’re not talking about lawful abortion. In a lawful abortion, what is the wrongful act that would be caught under this statute? They’re worried about illegal abortions.”

But Rep. Ashley Gantt, D-Miami, appeared unconvinced and pointed to the possibility of men filing lawsuits over abortions.

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Seems like Florida and Texas are in a race to become the Incel State.

Honestly, these Republican Legislatures are trying their damndest to drive thinking women of childbearing age out of their states.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. So, you suffer a miscarriage.

Could be from drinking, smoking, yoga, whatever. It was an accident. But now you're on trial for the "wrongful death of an unborn child".

Or you take a Morning-After Pill. No more pregnancy. Also, lawyer up.

JFC.

[Jrose]

3. To those anti-abortion-rights marchers, who would approve the arrest

and punishment of women who become pregnant from rape or incest ...or would have severe health consequences from pregnancy or during birth ....
(because they consider themselves 'pro life'):

When will those 'pro-lifers' demand that assault weapons be banned from widespread sale so that millions of already-born children and innocent adults could enjoy their right to live?!

[70sEraVet]

4. It can now be called ...

The Rapists' Rights Bill.