SENATE BILL: Circumcision Act of 2014 (Law'd)

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I had my skin cut when I was very young, I don't remember it.. I can't imagine going through that after I was 8 or so. I am inclined to support this. If you can't decide to do it when your child is born, you shouldn't  force them to have it done when they are conscious and alert. Oh my god, the horror!

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Ack. No one wants to see a video of such things!

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

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NEVERMIND


The only issue I have with this bill is, minors may have contracts legally voided at any time. Any expressed written consent by a minor will hardly ever hold up in a court of law pursuant to basic contract law/UCC.  I am signing this merely because I think it is a bit much to force your 8 year old to go through that procedure (perhaps a cruel and unusual punishment argument may be made?). If you haven't made up your mind beforehand, that's your own fault.

I am not confident this will hold up in court the first time someone challenges it, but that presumption isn't enough for me to outright veto this right now.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

What the hell you doing Mr. President, the final vote isn't over yet.

I signed it right as I woke up. I'll read more closely next time.

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x Duke

See above. I doubt this would ever hold up to a legal challenge, but I don't see a reason not to sign it because I couldn't imagine being forced to get circumcized when I was 8 years old.