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‘Legality is not a guide to morality’

I’M JUST SAYIN’

At least 38 states have fetal homicide laws.

In 1965, Congress required that cigarette packages carry the warning that smoking during pregnancy can harm an unborn child. In 1988, the alcohol industry was required to start labeling products with the warning that alcohol consumption during pregnancy increased the risk of birth defects.

In some states, if a newborn is found to have ill…

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