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Just two weeks ago, following Alabama’s ban on virtually all abortions, Gov. Ned Lamont and legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle stood on the north steps of the state Capitol and pledged their support for abortion rights,
But with time running out on the legislative session, advocates are getting nervous that a bill regulating faith-based crisis pregnancy centers will fail to win passage.
“We know reproductive rights are under attack on the federal level,” said Sarah Croucher, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut. “We want to make sure it’s not something that ends up slipping by because nothing gets done on time.”
Croucher and other advocates are hoping the Senate acts on House Bill 7070, which would prohibit the anti-abortion faith-based centers from engaging in false or deceptive advertising practices and give the state attorney general the power to enforce the law. The bill passed the state House of Representatives about three weeks ago.
The legislative session ends at midnight on Wednesday.