Alabama lawmaker floats new bill to castrate convicted rapists

Alabama Democrat Rep. Juandalynn Givan has put forth a bill that calls for convicted rapists to be either castrated or given a vasectomy, Newsweek reported.

"My bill is simple," Givan said in a statement in regards to House Bill 90. "If there is a young girl who has been raped or there's incest involved, or a woman that has been raped, the bill would require a man, if found guilty, to have a vasectomy or some form of castration."

"In recent years, the Legislature has passed laws restricting reproduction rights in the state and the penalties have been imposed only on women. It's time for that to change," her statement continued. "The last time I checked a biology textbook, it takes a woman and a man to make a baby. Men in Alabama need to be held to the same level of responsibility as women."

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The bill also asks lawmakers to consider allowing abortion in the state in cases of rape and incest. Alabama currently is one of several states where abortion is almost entirely illegal except for cases where the mother's life is in danger.

"I'm hoping that at some point we will change the law with regards to a woman's right to choose what is best for her body, and with that being said, this legislation could aid in it," Givan said.

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