This work of fiction is a short story about the unintended consequences of government involvement in our lives. Set in Utah, the central story is related to the following
Contrary to the intent of existing law, is it possible for the state of Utah to order an abortion when the mother doesn’t want one?
Consent, parental rights, and a judge legislating from the bench all collide in this compelling work of fiction.
Utah State Bill 0174 provides the backdrop. SB 0174 bans abortion in Utah and went into effect June 24, 2022. The law is being challenged in the courts, and it is currently not in effect. The current law bans abortion after 18 weeks. Regardless of the current law, the premise still holds.