Ohio Bill Proposes Fines for Men Ejaculating Without Intent to Conceive

The legislation, introduced by two Democratic lawmakers, aims to highlight gender disparities in reproductive rights policies.

The proposed 'Conception Begins at Erection Act' would fine men up to $10,000 for ejaculating without the intent to conceive a child.
Exceptions include cases involving contraception use, sperm donation, masturbation, or LGBTQ+ individuals engaging in non-procreative sex.
Democratic State Representatives Anita Somani and Tristan Rader introduced the bill to draw attention to restrictive abortion laws targeting women.
The lawmakers argue the bill underscores the perceived hypocrisy of regulating women's reproductive rights while ignoring men's role in conception.
Critics, particularly from conservative circles, have dismissed the bill as absurd and unlikely to advance in the legislature.