Texas lawmaker files bill that would penalize men for masturbating

A Democratic lawmaker has filed a bill that would, among many provisions, create a $100 fine for men who masturbate and ejaculate outside of a woman’s vagina.

The bill, called "A Man's Right to Know," was filed Friday, the filing deadline for the legislative session, and appears to satirize current and proposed laws and regulations that have been criticized for restricting women's access to abortions and health care choices.

The bill’s author state Rep. Jessica Farrar, of Houston, who has been outspoken against restrictive abortion laws, said on Twitter Saturday that the measure “mirrors real TX laws and health care restrictions faced by TX women every #txlege session.”