New Illinois law bars unregulated pregnancy centers from using misinformation, deceptive practices

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. J.B. Pritzker doubled down Thursday on his pledge to make Illinois a safe haven for women seeking an abortion.

The governor signed a bill into law barring unregulated pregnancy centers from using misinformation or deceptive practices that interfere with a woman's right to choose.

The law specifically targets so-called "crisis pregnancy centers" where, according to the Illinois Attorney General's Office, women who may be considering abortion are often manipulated by nonmedical personnel into not undergoing the procedure without the benefit of speaking to an actual physician.

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Some women have reportedly gone to these crisis centers which are often strategically located near actual health centers and have undergone medical procedures including ultrasounds and physical examinations.

The new law allows the state to pursue these centers under fraud charges.