GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER HAS SIGNED A LAW CRACKING DOWN ON CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS THAT USE MISINFORMATION AND DECEPTION TO STEER WOMEN AWAY FROM GETTING AN ABORTION.
THESE CENTERS ARE OFTEN TIED TO PRO-LIFE OR RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO GIVE WOMEN INACCURATE DETAILS ABOUT THEIR OPTIONS AND RISKS OF THE PROCEDURE. IT’S BECOME A BARRIER TO WOMEN SEEKING AN ABORTION SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL.
IT WAS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE TERRA COSTA-HOWARD OF GLEN ELLYN.
COSTA-HOWARD SAYS THIS IS ABOUT ENSURING WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
THE NEW LAW SUBJECTS THESE CENTERS TO STATE CONSUMER FRAUD LAWS, LETTING RAOUL’S OFFICE INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE IF WARRANTED.
