Illinois has agreed to not enforce a law targeting crisis pregnancy centers in the state after the measure was blocked by a federal judge.
The law (SB 1909), which was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) earlier this year, would have allowed the state’s attorney general to investigate alleged consumer fraud against crisis pregnancy centers who speak out about health risks and abortion. On Monday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul agreed to not enforce the law, which was struck down by a federal judge earlier this year. The proposed agreement will need to be signed off by U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston, who previously blocked the law from going into effect.
After the law was signed, the state was sued by a coalition of pro-life organizations, including the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA), the Women’s Help Services, the Pro-Life Action League,…
