Wisconsin Lawmaker Introduces Law To Classify Single Parenthood As Child Abuse

Wisconsin Lawmaker Introduces Law To Classify Single Parenthood As Child Abuse

Wisconsin state Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) has introduced a bill demonizing single parents by classifying them as child abusers.

Senate Bill 507 specifically requires "the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board to emphasize nonmarital parenthood as a contributing factor to child abuse and neglect."

A third of Wisconsin parents are single parents, but this law affects even more than that. The way the law refers to "nonmarital parenthood" also makes this applicable to non-married couples, including same-sex couples. S.B. 507 reads:

Section 1. 48.982 (2) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: 48.982 (2) (g) 2. Promote statewide educational and public awareness campaigns and materials for the purpose of developing public awareness of the problems of child abuse and neglect. In promoting those campaigns and materials, the board shall emphasize nonmarital parenthood as a contributing factor to child abuse and neglect.

Section 2. 48.982 (2) (g) 4. of the statutes is amended to read: 48.982 (2) (g) 4. Disseminate information about the problems of and methods of preventing child abuse and neglect to the public and to organizations concerned with those problems. In disseminating that information, the board shall emphasize nonmarital parenthood as a contributing factor to child abuse and neglect.

http://chicagoist.com/2012/03/07/wi_grothman_parenthood_abuse.php

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16 replies	Author	Time	Post
Wisconsin Lawmaker Introduces Law To Classify Single Parenthood As Child Abuse (Original post)	kpete	Jul 2012	OP
I just sent him this message via Facebook	Courtesy Flush	Jul 2012	#1
You'll get back a form letter that doesn't address your question.	HopeHoops	Jul 2012	#4
And how many jobs will this GOP demonization create?	KeepItReal	Jul 2012	#2
Old news, but worth mentioning again. Here's how to fight back...	Scuba	Jul 2012	#3
Oh fuck him	Marrah_G	Jul 2012	#5
Post removed	Post removed	Jul 2012	#12
Enjoy your short stay	Marrah_G	Jul 2012	#13
Not short.	Warren DeMontague	Jul 2012	#14
I guess that makes my Father a child abuser.	NOLALady	Jul 2012	#6
Romney told a divorced woman in Mass that	Bluerthanblue	Jul 2012	#7
What the hell has happened in the cheese state? Frightening!	Left coast liberal	Jul 2012	#8
Isn't he the bachelor who lives in his mom's basement?	meow2u3	Jul 2012	#9
This story is from March. The bill never got out of committee.	Brickbat	Jul 2012	#10
With all due respect...	WinstonSmith4740	Jul 2012	#11
What is this Fuckery?	RagAss	Jul 2012	#15
Having two parents does not shield a child from abuse or neglect, moran.	Ikonoklast	Jul 2012	#16

Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 11:41 AM

Courtesy Flush (4,558 posts)

1. I just sent him this message via Facebook

Hello. I saw the news story that reported your proposal to classify single parenthood as child abuse.

I have a question:

If a military wife receives word that her husband has died in the service of his country, will she be immediately charged with abuse, or will she be allowed a mourning period?

Perhaps she'll be allowed to flee the state to keep her kids out of foster care.

Thanks for your time.

Wisconsin Lawmaker Introduces Law To Classify Single Parenthood As Child Abuse

1. I just sent him this message via Facebook

4. You'll get back a form letter that doesn't address your question.

2. And how many jobs will this GOP demonization create?

3. Old news, but worth mentioning again. Here's how to fight back...

5. Oh fuck him

13. Enjoy your short stay

14. Not short.

6. I guess that makes my Father a child abuser.

7. Romney told a divorced woman in Mass that

8. What the hell has happened in the cheese state? Frightening!

9. Isn't he the bachelor who lives in his mom's basement?

10. This story is from March. The bill never got out of committee.

11. With all due respect...

15. What is this Fuckery?

16. Having two parents does not shield a child from abuse or neglect, moran.