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Crisis pregnancy centers in Illinois that are popping up near abortion facilities to offer information about alternatives face penalties if they disseminate misleading or untruthful information.
Planned Parenthood supports the legislation, while anti-abortion rights activists say Gov. JB Pritzker is trying to prohibit free speech.
Democrat Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill on Thursday that would target pro-life pregnancy centers by cracking down on so-called "deceptive practices" that dissuade women from women from aborting their unborn babies.
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Illinois crisis pregnancy centers, which often pop up near abortion facilities, could face penalties if they disseminate misleading information on abortion.