Fetal Rights Legislation in the U.S.

SOURCE npr.org
Efforts are underway in several states to assign fetuses rights similar to those of a human person, according to The Guardian's reproductive health reporter Carter Sherman.

Key Points

  • Shift in legal status of fetuses being debated in some states.
  • Potential implications for reproductive rights and public policy.
  • Contentious nature of assigning rights to fetuses.

Pros

  • May lead to increased protection for fetuses.
  • Could potentially influence public policy on reproductive rights.

Cons

  • Could infringe on women's reproductive rights and autonomy.
  • May spark contentious debates on personhood and abortion.