Mississippi Lawmaker Files Satirical Bill Targeting Gender Disparities in Reproductive Laws

State Senator Bradford Blackmon's 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act' highlights perceived double standards in legislation regulating reproductive rights.

The bill proposes fines for men who ejaculate without intent to conceive, with exceptions for sperm donation and use of contraception.
Senator Blackmon introduced the legislation to draw attention to male-dominated laws that primarily regulate women's reproductive choices.
The proposed penalties range from $1,000 for a first offense to $10,000 for repeated violations.
The bill is unlikely to pass in Mississippi's Republican-controlled legislature but has sparked widespread discussion online.
Mississippi is one of 12 states with near-total abortion bans following the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade.