Bill to ban deceptive practices by faith-based pregnancy centers passes
MARK PAZNIOKAS :: CTMIRROR.ORG Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, D-West Hartford, defending the pregnancy crisis center bill in an exchange with Rep. Charles Ferraro, R-West Haven, on Wednesday. A bill banning deceptive practices by limited services pregnancy centers — religious facilities where critics say workers sometimes pose as medical professionals to lure women and hand out false information about abortions — is headed for Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk, after the state House gave final approval to the proposal Wednesday. The measure prohibits deceptive advertisements in print publications, online...