Ohio Rep. Sykes wants to crack down on anti-abortion counseling centers
U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes wants to treat anti-abortion counseling centers like companies that market fake fad weight-loss products or bogus bamboo products.
The Akron Democrat proposed legislation that would direct the Federal Trade Commission to penalize centers for deceptive advertising if they pretend to offer abortion or prenatal services and then do not deliver.
More than 2,500 anti-abortion counseling centers exist across the United States, according to the Journal of Medical Internet Research Public Health and Surveillance. These organizations, sometimes called crisis pregnancy centers, are often connected to Christian churches or organizations. They are sometimes located near abortion clinics.
"These centers purposefully use deceptive, aggressive and coercive tactics to target vulnerable individuals, including low-income and minority communities," Sykes said. "Women are really sick and tired of being lied to."
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/20/ohio-lawmaker-wants-to-crack-down-on-anti-abortion-counseling-centers-crisis-pregnancy-centers/70134007007/
