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Bismark, May 16, 2019
North Dakota legislators have a new bill to consider that is connected to the "Heartbeat" bills that are all the rage in deep red states these days. The bill, introduced by a state Senator who insisted on anonymity, calls for mandatory monthly pregnancy tests for all female North Dakotans between the ages of 11 and 60. The Senator, who was wearing a long red tie, said, "This bill is necessary so that we will know whether a woman is pregnant, even before she does. Once the test is positive, she will be required to wear an ankle bracelet so her location can be tracked. That way, we'll know if she enters an abortion clinic or leaves the state, which will be prohibited for all pregnant females."
When asked why this applies to young girls, he replied, "Well, those kids are liable to be sexed up by someone, even at that age. We can't let any chance of an undetected pregnancy being missed, even if it is the result of rape or incest. Every baby is precious to the State of North Dakota. No matter how young females are, we need to be sure they carry that baby to term. We're gonna see to that."
An informal poll of ND state legislators indicates that passage of this bill is likely.
samnsara
(17,622 posts)JDC
(10,127 posts)"Art" imitating life unfortunately.
Edit: typo thumbs....
Takket
(21,568 posts)jmowreader
(50,557 posts)Mandatory monthly pregnancy tests and gynecological examinations were part of Ceaucescus Decree 770, which our Republican lawmakers seem to admire greatly.
MineralMan
(146,308 posts)I wasn't laughing when I wrote it, either.
LiberalLoner
(9,761 posts)Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)where the legislature would fund craigslist ads in all ND localities for watchers to verify the girls and women peed on the pregnancy test.
The watcher requirements were limited to two things: male and GOP member.
MineralMan
(146,308 posts)I'm sure they'll verify that the person peeing is the right person, somehow. There will be lots of details to work out.
I'm sure all of those state Senators have a deep abiding interest in such things.
keithbvadu2
(36,806 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Maybe all girls should have to wear ankle bracelets from birth.
MineralMan
(146,308 posts)Panich52
(5,829 posts)in current travesty. Maddow pointed it out. One legislator wanted to know why rape & incest weren't exempt. Biological knowledge absent explanation was that under current law, if she can find a clinic, a woman can get an abortion under new bill if she doesn't know she's pregnant. How fkn white of them.
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)Gotta make sure all the girls are pure.
I have a hard time laughing at this. I can't even watch Handmaid's Tale right now.
Although, the rebellion is supposed to start this coming season's episodes.
aka-chmeee
(1,132 posts)Murder if an abortion or otherwise self induced or just negligent homicide otherwise.