A Florida court crossed the line by forcing Samantha Burton to be hospitalized to prevent her from smoking during her pregnancy. State courts have forced mothers who are pregnant to be involuntarily tested, hospitalized and bedridden to prevent them from engaging in a wide range of unhealthy behaviors in the past--most notably the use of illicit drugs like crack, cocaine, and alcohol. More...
I would imagine that the appeals court will ultimately reverse the first court. Still, this is a real head-shaker. Do we need to add a Florida category?
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