The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favor of pro-life crisis pregnancy centers that counsel pregnant women to make choices other than abortion, invalidating a California law requiring them to prominently post information on how to obtain a state-funded abortion.
The court, in a 5-4 ruling, said the state law likely violates the First Amendment. The court also cast doubts on similar laws in Hawaii and Illinois.
The state regulations, targeting centers that provide counseling-related services with the goal of helping women make choices other than abortion, demanded such centers prominently post information on how to obtain abortion and contraception.
The law also required unlicensed, non-medical facilities to inform clients that they are not licensed medical providers. If pregnancy centers fail to comply with the law, they’re fined $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense, according to the law.
Pro-life groups had challenged the regulations, arguing that they violated their free speech rights under the First Amendment. Supporters of the law said that it was necessary since many women were unaware of the options available to them.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected both arguments and upheld the law — arguing that the state could regulate professional free speech and the law protects public health interests. The Supreme Court reversed that judgement.
Put in place by Kamala Harris!
Never stop winning President Trump. Gawd i have never loved a stranger as much as i love Trump. Id smother him …….in kisses!
Roe v Wade should have been thrown out of court.
Until the SCOTUS rescinds the case outright, on legal grounds, they are merely rearranging deck chairs.
“Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness….. “
Other California legislation that may be affected by this ruling:
Health food stores must encourage customers to at least consider McDonalds.
Fitness clubs must notify patrons that sitting in front of the television eating Krispy Kreme donuts is an alternative.
Bottled water companies must post notices stating that beer, wine and whiskey are possible substitutes.
In 2020, California must notify homeowners that pissing on the neighbor’s lawn is a way to save water and stay under 50 gallons per person.
without a SCOTUS appt. this wouldn’t have happened. God Bless and protect our president
“invalidating a California law requiring them to prominently post information on how to obtain a state-funded abortion.”
wow..another win for taxpayers !
A decision by the 9th Circuit Court was overturned…….
Never heard that before. The most liberal/socialist Circuit Court in the nation.
California and law have become oxymoronic.
“Supporters of the law said that it was necessary since many women were unaware of the options available to them.”
And many people are unaware that it tends to be lighter and warmer in the day time when the sun is up.
And doesn’t the same argument apply to advising people about alternatives other than abortion? I venture to say that more people are aware of abortion than are aware of the other options.
All these 5-4 votes today – proof that we need more Constitutionalist justices!
I hope 5-4 decisions like this deeply perturb, the ‘wise’ latina, that ugly schlub Kagan, and the rotting corpse Ginsburg.
TOAnonymous
Rotting Corpses offended at the reference…
@ Dan – I agree too close for freakin’ comfort, just like Heller.
POTUS has two more potentially…
MAGA2016
KAG2020SCOTUSTWOMORE