And Oregon continued the involuntary sterilizations until the 1970's at the Oregon State Hospital.  It was finally abolished by then Senator Kitzhaber.

This is one of the parade of horribles about what happens when politicians and their advocates decide to do things for the peoples' 'own good'.  

Who decides?  How far do they go?  

The Oregon Court of Appeals approved an involuntary sterilization of the girl who became 'crazy' because she was sexually abused by her father.  That decision was in 1973.  

And people wonder why 'the government' is viewed with mistrust!