An Act protecting pregnancy resource centers from taxpayer funded negative ad campaigns
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to prevent the state from using taxpayer funds to run negative advertising campaigns targeting pregnancy resource centers. It seeks to protect these centers, which often provide services related to pregnancy, from being unfairly portrayed in public health campaigns. The bill intends to safeguard these facilities and their ability to offer support to individuals facing decisions about their pregnancies. It focuses specifically on preventing the use of public funds for negative advertising related to these centers.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the use of state funds for advertising campaigns that negatively portray pregnancy resource centers.
- Defines ‘pregnancy resource center’ for the purpose of this legislation.
- Ensures these centers are not unfairly targeted in public health messaging.
- Addresses advertising related to reproductive health services.
- Protects the ability of these centers to receive voluntary donations.
Who is affected
- Pregnancy resource centers
- State government advertising agencies
- Individuals seeking reproductive health services
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- The bill specifically addresses the use of taxpayer funds for advertising campaigns.
- It aims to protect pregnancy resource centers from potential reputational harm.
- It does not explicitly regulate the services offered by these centers.
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Joseph D. McKenna
Cosponsors
Joseph D. McKenna
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