The debate over West Side has reached the State Capitol, creating policy questions for replaces ‘woman’ and ‘mother’ with ‘pregnant person’ residents.
The bill, HF 2095, amends existing statutes dealing with prenatal substance use.
In doing so, it replaces the words “mother” and “woman” with “pregnant person.” The bill, HF 2095, amends existing statutes dealing with prenatal substance use.
In doing so, it replaces the words “mother” and “woman” with “pregnant person.” Republicans objected to this change during a House committee hearing Thursday.
“Mothers are women, pregnant people are women, and pregnant people are mothers.
The fact that we have to have a testifier come up here and just state basic biological reality is a sad testament to the state of where we’re at as a culture,” said Rep.
Having given birth to two babies, Rep.
Natalie Zeleznikar said she finds the change “completely offensive.” “The capacity to get pregnant rests with being a woman.
As the measure advances, residents of West Side can follow amendments and contact Sandra Pappas regarding the final language.
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