In October 2001, Democrat Senator Walter Campbell issued the Scarlet Letter Law...A law that stated that all Florida women that were wanting to put their child up for adoption would have to publically state their names, age , race, sex, and all their sexual partners in the newpaper...the add would run once a week for four weeks straight...this was was only effective for 18 months..However, is trying to become reeenacted again...
This law would alos apply to all rape victims as well...
Do u believe that it would possibly increase the number of abortions performed?
Does it violate the privacy issue??
Whats next from the Govermant are they going to have everyone that is HIV positive publically state their names too with all their sexual partners...
This could be done in a better way without humiliating the woman d u agree?
2006-11-06 04:24:12 · 4 answers · asked by coopchic 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I am adopted, possibly from a rape. I agree that it violates the mom's rights, and could torment the child from this sort of situation. I am grateful she gave me up to a family that does love me. I am sorry for what she went through, and once I found out about it, I stopped any further searching for other family. There are families out there who want children and cannot have them. Adoption is a great answer, not abortion. Sorry, my opinion. I am glad I was not sucked down a sink!
2006-11-06 04:33:57 · answer #1 · answered by kmoc123 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There was such a law. It was repealed in 2003, unanimously in both houses of the Florida Legislature and the repeal was signed by Gov. Jeb Bush
Here is the CNN story of the repeal, and the statement from the original sponsor, Sen. Campbell, as to the reasoning. Even he supported the repeal.
"Florida repeals 'Scarlet Letter Law'
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) --Gov. Jeb Bush signed a repeal Friday of the "Scarlet Letter Law" that requires mothers to publish their sexual histories in the newspaper if they want to put a child up for adoption and do not know the father.
The repeal bill, which passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously, instead establishes a paternity registry where men who believe they have fathered a child can enroll so they can be contacted if the child is offered for adoption.
Last month, a Florida appeals court ruled that the requirement that women, including rape victims and underage girls, reveal their sexual partners was an unconstitutional invasion of privacy.
Rep. Mark Mahon, a Republican who sponsored the repeal bill, said the new law put the responsibility on the father, instead of requiring the mother to try to locate someone who may not want to be found.
"It puts responsibility where I believe it should be," Mahon said.
The law required a mother to publish her name, age and physical description, along with descriptions of any men who could have fathered the child, in newspapers in every city where the child could have been conceived.
Its intent was to prevent biological fathers from challenging adoptions after the fact and disrupting newly formed family bonds by claiming they never knew about the birth and never had a chance to claim custody.
Even the sponsor of the law, Democratic Sen. Walter "Skip" Campbell, said it had unintended consequences and supported its repeal."
2006-11-06 12:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by Prof. Cochise 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was defeated before because of vio;ation of privacy laws. As women, and men with good sence will vote, this will not pass.
Remember, the moral majority is neither moral, nor a majority. They're loud and connected though, so we need to vote.
HIV people are protected by HIPPA laws.
2006-11-06 12:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
totally agree. women's feelings are never thought of.
2006-11-06 12:27:05 · answer #4 · answered by rosie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋