"YESSSS! Regulate Men Like They Do Women!": Millions Of People Are Saying Men Are Getting The Irony They Deserve After Seeing This Newly Proposed Bill That Would Ban Male Autonomy

Well, men of America, buckle up.

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Mississippi Sen. Bradford Blackmon has sponsored a bill called the "Contraception Begins at Erection Act."

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The proposed legislation would prohibit a man from masturbating unless it is intended for procreation only.

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That means if you want to masturbate in Mississippi, it better be within the confines of a fertility clinic to make a baby!

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It also includes criminal charges for people who violate it. The bill proposes to make it "unlawful for a person to discharge genetic material (sperm) without the intent to fertilize an embryo, effectively criminalizing certain male reproductive behaviors."

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Violators wouldn't face jail time, only monetary penalties in the amount of $1,000 for the first offense, $5,000 for the second, and $10,000 for three or more offenses.

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If you're still in shock that this is an actual thing, here are the specific details:

Summary of proposed legislation: The "Contraception Begins at Erection Act" prohibits discharging genetic material to fertilize an embryo with specific fines for violations

And although everyone has been a bit taken aback after hearing this...

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Women are having a TIME!!!

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And not just AMERICAN women, ALL women.

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They are making TikToks about the bill, racking up millions of views and generating lots of ideas, too.

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Although legitimately introduced, the bill aims to highlight the disparity between male and female autonomy.

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And it is intended to be a reaction to some of the ridiculous laws concerning women's reproductive health.

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Last week, President Trump signed an Executive Order prohibiting federal taxpayer money from funding elective abortions. He also reintroduced the "Global Gag Rule," a comprehensive policy that is expected to limit access to abortion services in various countries worldwide.

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Although it is unquestionably unlikely, if Gov. Tate Reeves approves the bill, it'll be enforced on July 1.

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