Bills have always had a way of stirring up controversy, whether it be the legal kind or the Clinton kind. The legal kind proves that America possesses its fair share of strange laws; for instance, in Alabama it is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church. Likewise, in Miami it is illegal for a man to wear any kind of strapless gown.

Sure these laws seem pretty upsetting, I mean, who doesn’t love a phony ‘stache every now and then? However, another legalization jeopardizes the rights of citizens in more serious ways. In New Mexico on January 25, state representative Cathrynn Brown introduced a bill that would require that women who become pregnant as a result of rape or incest must continue the pregnancy to full term. The fetus would then be used as evidence in the case against the perpetrator.

Forcing victims into continuing the pregnancy brings back the trauma of the rape; it turns them into human incubators instead of people with emotional scars. The bill’s introduction caused upheaval in New Mexico, and much of America, stunning other members of the state’s legislature.

Originally, the bill was only meant to prevent a sexual predator from forcing his victim into having an abortion, yet it prevails as a vastly misunderstood plan. Brown said later that she plans to release a second version of the bill that more clearly displays her goals.

Although Brown claims that the bill never meant to persecute rape and incest victims for “tampering with evidence” by aborting the pregnancy, still the question remains as to how she didn’t foresee her proposal upsetting the masses and why no one stopped her beforehand.

Majority of New Mexico’s legislature are pro-choice, so this law would strongly contradict their beliefs. Given how much this bill has already upset the country, I highly doubt it will ever become law.