Supreme Court to Hear Case on Whether California Pro-Lifers Have to Promote Abortion
This is huge news: The Supreme Court will hear a case on the constitutionality of a California law requiring crisis pregnancy centers to promote abortion. Similar laws in Texas, Maryland, and New York have been struck down by courts.
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a critical First Amendment challenge to a California law that forces life-affirming pregnancy centers to promote abortion.
Under threat of ruinous fines, California’s so-called Reproductive Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care, and Transparency (FACT) Act, requires medically licensed pro-life pregnancy resource centers to instruct women on how to receive free or low-cost access to abortion via the state’s Medi-Cal program.
It also forces unlicensed pregnancy centers—even if they do not provide medical services—to post disclosures regarding their nonmedical status.
The law should alarm all Americans who believe in free speech and the freedom to provide compassionate care according to one’s conscience.
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