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CT HB07070
Bill
Status
5/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Public Health Committee
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AI Summary
HB 7070 Summary
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Defines "limited services pregnancy center" as a facility providing pregnancy-related services but not providing referrals for abortions or emergency contraception, effective July 1, 2019
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Prohibits limited services pregnancy centers from making or disseminating false, misleading, or deceptive statements about pregnancy-related services through any advertising medium, including the Internet
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Authorizes the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and require limited services pregnancy centers to pay for corrective advertising, post remedial notices, or provide other court-ordered remedies
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Requires the Attorney General to provide written notice and allow 10 days for a pregnancy center to cure the violation before commencing legal action
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Imposes civil penalties of $50 to $500 per violation and requires pregnancy centers to pay reasonable attorney's fees and costs upon a court finding of violation
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Deceptive Advertising Practices Of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers.
Last Action
File Number 936
5/20/2019