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Banning Deceptive Advertising for Abortion and Reproductive Health Services.

This law aims to protect citizens from misleading advertisements regarding reproductive health services, particularly abortion. It prohibits organizations from falsely claiming they offer abortion, contraception, or employ licensed medical staff, especially if their intent is to discourage abortion. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is tasked with enforcing these rules, including imposing significant financial penalties on deceptive entities.
Key points
Prohibits deceptive advertising about reproductive health services, including false claims about offering abortion or contraception referrals.
Organizations must not falsely state they employ licensed medical personnel if they do not.
The FTC is granted authority to impose civil penalties up to $100,000 or 50% of revenues for violations of the disinformation ban.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_1231
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Process start date: 2023-04-20