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New York Daily News: New law requires crisis pregnancy centers to clearly list services offered and absence of doctors
By Adam Lisberg and Erin Einhorn March 3, 2011 Original available here A fierce debate about abortion and free speech raged at City Hall Wednesday as the City Council voted to crack down on pro-life counseling offices masquerading as health centers. "This is a truth in advertising measure," said Councilwoman Jessica Lappin (D-Manhattan), who sponsored the controversial bill. "People have a right in this city and in this country to say and believe whatever they like, but they don't have the right to do it while they're wearing scrubs in an office that looks like a medical facility," Lappin said. The bill, which Mayor Bloomberg is expected to sign, will affect roughly a dozen counseling centers in the five boroughs that have the appearance of medical offices - with exam rooms and ultrasound equipment - but have no medical personnel on staff. The approved bill would force the centers to clearly post signs stating what services they provide - such as adoption referrals - and what services they don't provide, such as abortion or birth control. |
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