Could Circumcision Become Illegal in San Francisco?
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Most bans in San Francisco are enacted by the Board of Supervisors, but come November, it sounds like voters will have the opportunity to jump on the ban wagon by deciding whether to ban male circumcision.
San Francisco resident Lloyd Schofield said Thursday he is “on track” to have enough signatures to place his proposed measure on the November ballot that would make it illegal to “circumcise, excise, cut or mutilate the foreskin, testicle or penis of another person who has not attained the age of 18.”
Schofield has until April 26 to submit 7,168 valid signatures to make it onto the ballot. He would not disclose how many signatures were collected at this point.
The proposed measure would assess of up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail for someone who performs a circumcision.
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What do you think of this proposed ban?
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Comment by Laurel on May 21 2011 09:33:40:
Wow, I didn’t circumcise my son, but that was a personal decision, I don’t know that it’s a good idea to make this a government issue…especially since for many who choose to circumcise there is a religious reason. There should be adequate education of the risks and benefits and left in the hands of the parents to decide.