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Conception begins at ejaculation (billstatus.ls.state.ms.us)

submitted 5 days ago by jdnewmil@lemmy.ca to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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If you cannot stop the zanies, dish it yourself.

Bill introduced in Mississippi State Legislature to levy fines for ejaculation without intent for reproduction.

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Oh shit you're right. It just says genetic material. I was interpreting that as "reproductive material". Which was giving them too much credit, because that's not the same thing.

[–] elvith@feddit.org 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Since it was meant as satire, this might have been intentional

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Since it was meant as satire

If it was satire, why is it in !nottheonion@lemmy.world?

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

It's a real bill, but it's not a serious bill.