Pregnancy CARE Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
The Pregnancy CARE Act aims to protect and empower pregnancy centers in South Carolina by adding Chapter 141 to Title 44 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. It establishes a private right of action for individuals or organizations harmed by government actions that unduly restrict a pregnancy center’s ability to provide services aligned with its mission. The act prohibits state and local governments from requiring pregnancy centers to offer abortion services, contraception, or to counsel in favor of abortion, and protects their ability to provide resources related to pregnancy and parenting.
Key provisions
- Protects pregnancy centers from government regulations that limit their ability to provide services aligned with their mission.
- Creates a private right of action for individuals or organizations harmed by government actions against pregnancy centers.
- Defines key terms such as ‘abortion,’ ‘abortion-inducing drug,’ ‘contraception,’ and ‘pregnancy center’ to clarify the scope of the legislation.
- Prohibits state and local governments from requiring pregnancy centers to offer or promote abortion services.
- Allows medical pregnancy centers to provide medical testing and care related to pregnancy.
- Protects pregnancy centers from being penalized for not providing abortion services or referrals.
- Establishes a potential for tripled damages in cases of violation of the act.
- Provides for judicial intervention in legal challenges to the act's constitutionality.
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