They are calling surrogate uterusa name that already contains all the negative connotations of the procedure, an appeal to surrogacy, which has always been considered a crime in our country, but which has until now been allowed abroad by Italians. The situation may soon change with the tightening of the Brothers of Italy who would like to do so universal crime, therefore subject to prosecution, even if committed by Italian citizens abroad, in countries where it is permitted by law, such as Canada, India or the United States. The bill, introduced in the Senate in February, does not distinguish between homosexual and heterosexual couples, but aims to stop what the right defines as “reproductive tourism”, “the phenomenon where Italian couples who cannot have children use technique surrogacy in a foreign country, where it is allowed,” says the introduction to the law-decree, which in these hours overcame the first bureaucratic obstacle.
Surrogacy, because it can become a universal crime
The Commission of Justice has effectively given its green light to a bill to ban pregnancy for others, which Minister of Family Affairs Eugenia Roccella considers “a form of commercialization of parenting that is detrimental to women’s dignity and the rights of children.” So far, the practice has been allowed without restrictions abroad.where the couples met the mother and then took over the care of the child before returning to Italy. A “de facto legitimation” that in recent years has led to a “dangerous cultural dependency” that the minister vowed to fight “with all the means at our disposal.”
“We concluded our consideration of the amendments with a slight restatement of the main text,” said FDI spokeswoman Carolina Varki, law rapporteur. “The already existing ban on this practice has prevented it from spreading in Italy with this law. we extend the offense to overseas, convinced that this further ban will discourage recourse to the practice of bearing a child for others, as well as reproductive tourism.” The reaction of the opposition was immediate and, in particular, Alessandro Zana, who accused the right of “restricting rights” and not dealing with emergencies: “Pnr, flood, kindergartens, inflation later, perhaps,” a well-known member of the LGBTQ community tweeted +. “Now their urgency is to attack rainbow families and their children: the feverish race in the commission for the crazy law proves it. We will continue to oppose it.”
It’s amazing the speed with which the executive branch is passing a bill that, through an amendment, would penalize only Italian citizens. with the same severity of punishment that is currently provided for those who carry out a pregnancy for others in our country, that is, imprisonment for a period of three months to two years and a fine of 600,000 to one million euros. What are the next steps for final approval? For a formal green light, the opinions of the competent commissions and the mandate of the speaker are still not enough, but this is a matter of several weeks. In light of the latest schedule, the position in the House is expected on June 19th, which means that surrogacy could become a universal crime precisely in the month of pride, the pride of the LGBT + community, which is again considered as limited. in their rights. This year, more than ever, the rainbow flag will also be our flag.
Source: Elle