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Ohio lawmakers have introduced a controversial new bill that would make it illegal for men to ejaculate without the intention of conception. The proposed law could impose fines of up to $10,000 for each violation.

Ohio Democrats have introduced a bill that would fine straight cisgender men for ejaculating without intent to conceive.

The Conception Begins at Erection Act, proposed by Democratic State Representatives Anita Somani and Tristan Rader, would impose a $1,000 fine for a first offense, $5,000 for a second offense, and $10,000 for any subsequent offense to "discharge semen or genetic material without intent to fertilize an embryo."

The bill contains exceptions for men using birth control, donating sperm, masturbating, or having sex with another man or member of the LGBTQ+ community that won't "produce ova." It is specifically aimed at men having straight sex without protection and without intent to have a baby.

https://www.advocate.com/ohio-ejaculation-without-intent-conceive