Survivors Testify Against Bill Requiring 'Proof' of Rape to Get an Abortion: 'How Dare You?'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Jezebel

Florida state House Republicans advanced a bill to ban abortion at six weeks on Thursday, but not before survivors and advocates offered an hour of especially impassioned, heartbreaking testimony against the bill (HB7) at its first public hearing. HB7 offers only narrow exceptions for threats to the life of the pregnant person, severe fetal conditions, incest, or rape—that is, if a person can prove they’ve been raped.

An abortion seeker would have to provide a “restraining order, police report, medical record, or other court order or documentation” to “verify” that they’ve been raped and get care. Survivors and advocates have long pointed out that the process of obtaining this documentation is not just difficult but traumatic in and of itself.

“The amount of paperwork a woman has to go through to show that they are raped is re-traumatizing,” Rep. Robin Bartleman (D) said during the hearing. “Two out of three victims do not ever even report their rapes.”

After Rep. Kelly Skidmore (D) unsuccessfully introduced an amendment that would have loosened the requirements to access the rape exception by allowing a sworn legal statement from the victim to suffice, one Florida resident, Taylor Aguilar, testified about her experience becoming pregnant from rape. As the Tallahassee Democrat reported, Aguilar described a sexual encounter that had initially been consensual—until her partner removed the condom without her consent.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/survivors-testify-against-bill-requiring-202200770.html

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Sounds like assholes are a major crop in Florida.

[SouthernDem4ever]

1. Floriduh's state House doesn't give a crap what anyone needs

it's all about controlling others as all of their bills prove.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

5. I'll delete what I said before and just say ... I'm utterly freaking mortified on behalf

of the male sex.

This is just so fucked up it makes me freaking ill, and I'm so sorry

Seriously if you all collectively just stop having sex with us, I will not blame you one bit.

I'll be bummed, but I'll get it.

So freaking wrong.

What is wrong with these people?

[2naSalit]

14. Control freaks...

Who aren't smart enough to see that they are no better than others.

[sakabatou]

2. FL Repukes don't give a shit.

[DemocraticPatriot]

4. I would approve of national legislation to KICK FLorida OUT of the union,

and provide funds to evacuate all Democrats out of the state,
no matter what the cost....


and then all Federal funds to Florida CEASE!

Let them get along by themselves,
and call it "woke" !



Probably won't be too many years before the whole state is buried by the ocean, anyhow...

[SouthernDem4ever]

17. If not the ocean, the aligators and pythons

And the only reason they have a python problem is because stupid floriduh residents had them as pets and when they got too big they let them go outside. Such dumbasses.

[B.See]

6. Just more evidence of the underhanded conniving nature of the MAGA cult

They do what they ALWAYS do. They start with soft targets like late term abortion, and before you know it, women have to prove they've been raped, abortion pills and even contraceptives are challenged, and drugstores are threatened for selling either.

They're a despicable and deceitful lot whose only purpose and goal is CONTROL. What do they REALLY care about children? Let the headlines be your guide:

Child Labor, Child Brides, 36-Year-Old Grandmas: This Is The Future The Right Wants - Wonkette

Sen. Chris Murphy: Republicans “don’t give a crap” about kids and gun violence - Salon

GOP Lawmaker Says Children Aren’t Hungry Enough to Justify Free Meals at School - Yahoo

Minnesota Republican Unable To Stop Communist Governor From Giving Kids Food - Wonkette

23 House Republicans want to make it harder to receive SNAP benefits - USA Today

Oklahoma Republican praises the rod in rejecting bill to ban corporal punishment of disabled kids - Raw Story

Oklahoma Republicans vote to let teachers hit kids with disabilities - Newsweek

[Kennah]

7. Have they no shame

[DBoon]

8. they have none and are proud of it

shame, like empathy, is for "libs"

[dlk]

9. Republicans continue to create new ways to degrade & humiliate women & girls

Apparently, being raped isn’t traumatic enough to suit them. America’s Christian Taliban…

[Warpy]

10. And that proof would consist of....what?

Maybe they want a conviction, you know, after trial is delayed long after the unwanted pregnancy results in childbirth.

Or maybe a signed confession from the rapist, like that's ever happened in the history of the human race. Or maybe a dozen or so witnesses to the crime, like that's ever happened, either.

Honestly, the mind boggles about what a bunch of ignorant politicians would consider proof.

(I hope Aguilar's partner has been solidly kicked to the curb, he sure didn't give a shit about her)

[DFW]

11. Florida Republicans are bringing back "legitimate rape."

It lost them a Senate seat in Missouri for six years. They apparently think they can revive the concept. Let’s hope Florida’s women voters react in a similar fashion to those in Missouri.

I’m not holding my breath.

[DFW]

12. Florida Republicans are bringing back "legitimate rape."

It lost them a Senate seat in Missouri for six years. They apparently think they can revive the concept. Let’s hope Florida’s women voters react in a similar fashion to those in Missouri.

I’m not holding my breath.

[NullTuples]

13. Testimonials don't matter; if anything the GOP love how it showcases their power

And THAT is all that matters to them. They're especially greedy that way.

[2naSalit]

15. We're gettin' there...

[Timeflyer]

16. FL rethugs in legislature DO NOT CARE--getting re-elected by MAGAts is their only concern.

[milestogo]

18. So if you're raped by Beer Boy at the frat house

you have to prove it.

[leftyladyfrommo]

19. We are back to tge "true rape" argument.

You have to have the shit beat out of you.

Women need to refuse to have anything to do with these men.

[Bayard]

20. So, women get raped twice

The second time by FL legislators.

[Novara]

21. The cruelty is the point with these assholes

[Aristus]

22. Jesus. Florida's fascistic shitshow has me rooting for the rising

ocean levels!