The public response, as reflected in various discussions and articles, suggests that there is fear that the law could be misapplied or misunderstood, leading to unintended consequences in intimate relationships. Some people view this as a potential overreach that could criminalize consensual marital relations under certain circumstances.
Can someone maybe help me understand how this bill would do what you say it would do? I'm not an attorney but the relevant paragraph in the legislation seems to make it pretty clear that it applies only to cases in which a person was rendered incapable of giving consent by their disability. Am I misunderstanding something?
Thank you for writing this. It definitely goes to show that policy framed as disability rights is not always! I appreciate the work you put in to shed light on this.
The public response, as reflected in various discussions and articles, suggests that there is fear that the law could be misapplied or misunderstood, leading to unintended consequences in intimate relationships. Some people view this as a potential overreach that could criminalize consensual marital relations under certain circumstances.
Can someone maybe help me understand how this bill would do what you say it would do? I'm not an attorney but the relevant paragraph in the legislation seems to make it pretty clear that it applies only to cases in which a person was rendered incapable of giving consent by their disability. Am I misunderstanding something?
Thank you for writing this. It definitely goes to show that policy framed as disability rights is not always! I appreciate the work you put in to shed light on this.