NC H522

Defines as a deceptive trade practice the act of advertising abortion or emergency contraceptive services when the advertiser knows they do not actually provide those services, with civil penalties ranging from $500 to $5,000 per violation

Requires the Attorney General to accept complaints through the Department of Justice website and provide violators 10 days' notice to correct before initiating civil action

Authorizes courts to order corrective advertising, require facilities to post notices about licensed medical staff and services offered, and award attorneys' fees, compensatory damages, and punitive damages to prevailing plaintiffs

Appropriates $250,000 in nonrecurring funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2025-2026 to evaluate crisis pregnancy centers operating in North Carolina

Mandates DHHS report by May 1, 2026 on state-funded crisis pregnancy centers, including funding received over 5 years, services provided, medical staffing, and whether clients experienced delays in obtaining abortion or prenatal care