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CT HB07070

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

HB 7070 Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Requires the Attorney General to provide written notice and allow 10 days for a pregnancy center to cure the violation before commencing legal action

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/5/2019

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