A bill designed to gag pro-life pregnancy resource centers passed the New York City Council Wednesday afternoon in a 39-9-1 vote, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Int. No. 371, which would force pregnancy centers to prominently state whether they provide abortions, is expected to meet a court challenge by representatives of the state’s 24 pro-life centers. NARAL Pro-Choice New York hailed the news as a sign of the council members’ “commitment to choice.” ” As anti-choice lawmakers across the country turn back the clock on reproductive health, it is encouraging to know that our elected officials in New York City are not only standing up for our rights, but moving the ball forward,” said NARAL New York political director Sabrina Shulman to supporters. Int. No. 371 forces pregnancy centers to post and orally state a disclaimer regarding the services they do not offer, namely abortion and contraception, and stating whether or not a medical provider is on site. The bill also opens up the center to costly lawsuits by providing a private right of action by aggrieved persons. The bill, notes Care Net, is part of a nationwide campaign by abortion industry advocates to publicly attack and ultimately shut down entities like pregnancy centers that support abortion alternatives. To read the full story, click here.
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