Fetal personhood law having (possible) unintended consequences in Florida:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/02/22/pregnant-woman-fetus-jail-roe/
Norris’s argument, which posits that Harrell’s “unborn child is a person as defined under the Florida Constitution and United States Constitution,” is reminiscent of the concept of fetal personhood, the belief that a fetus is a person entitled to constitutional protections. The notion has picked up traction and shown a surge in relevancy since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade , which had guaranteed the right to an abortion, in the summer.
“Absent immediate release of UNBORN CHILD from the custody of Respondents,” the habeas corpus states, “UNBORN CHILD will be likely brought into this world on the concrete floor of the prison cell, without the aid of qualified medical physicians and paramedics, and in the presence of violent criminals.”
On Tuesday, Norris filed a response to the state’s motion to dismiss the petition, reasserting that the fetus is a person and that it has no other legal relief because it is not charged with any crime and thus has no ongoing court cases under which to file claims.