Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law that empowers the state attorney general to crack down on pregnancy centers that use 'deceptive tactics.'
Progressive Democrat Cori Bush claimed that 'tranks folks' need abortions to deal with systemic oppression.on Thursday signed a bill into law that empowers the state attorney general to crack down on pregnancy centers that use"deceptive tactics" to divert women seeking an abortion to alternate care offered by their programs.
Demonstrators gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, a case about a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, on December 1, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Critics of the law have noted ambiguity surrounding what exactly will define deception or misinformation under the new law, expressing concern that theIllinois Republican state Rep. Adam Niemerg, for example, asked Raoul, who was in attendance during a spring debate in the House about the bill, to answer questions but was directed to speak only to the bill's sponsor.
Raoul explained the bill is"about ensuring consumers have timely access to accurate information and medically appropriate care that's free from interference, deception, and unfair practices."has been met by not only criticism but also lawsuits, with the Thomas More Society, a nonprofit law firm, suing the state of Illinois.
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New sportsbook opening in IllinoisThe Illinois Gaming Board approved a sportsbook at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford Thursday.
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New Illinois law penalizes deceptive anti-abortion practicesAnti-abortion pregnancy centers can be penalized by the Illinois attorney general if they use deceptive practices or misinformation to interfere with patients seeking abortion care under a measure Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Thursday.
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Illinois politics: New abortion law targets crisis pregnancy centersGov. JB Pritzker was taking action Thursday to counter what he calls misinformation and deceptive practices used to discourage women from seeking abortions.
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