2nd Public Hearing on HB 7070

Today February 19th Click To Watch: Another Presentation Was Made At The State Capital!

On Monday February 11th, there was a grueling Public Hearing on HB 7070, the Anti-Pregnancy Center Bill, that began at 10:30 in the morning and lasted until 1 am the following morning. FIC Action was there for all of it.

The most balanced TV news from News 8 report on the hearing is Here.

Here Is Part An Article From Pregnancy Help News:

Connecticut Bill Attacks Advertising for Pro-life Pregnancy Centers Last week, hearings moved forward on a Connecticut bill which would ban pro-life pregnancy centers from advertising themselves in a way that the state deems “false, misleading or deceptive.”

After failing to pass in the last legislative session, the legislation has found new steam as politicians seek to increase abortion protections in legislatures across the country.

Dozens of supporters of the faith-based centers turned out on Monday to oppose the bill, testifying before the public health committee about their positive experiences.

From The CT Mirror:
Jessica Tallie, who got help through the Women’s Center of Eastern Connecticut, said she went to the center seven years ago as a single, pregnant 21-year-old. Tallie knew she wanted to have her baby, but said she needed assistance getting through her pregnancy.

“The center gave me a clear overview of who they were, what they believe, and how they operate before I began any sessions with them,” Tallie said. “It was a professional, transparent, and comfortable environment.”

Tallie isn’t alone. Lisa Maloney, executive director of Care Net of Southeastern Connecticut and president of the Connecticut Pregnancy Care Coalition, submitted 350 exit surveys to the public health committee last year, all testifying to the positive work being done by her center.

“There’s not one case of a report that we’ve falsely advertised from a client,” she told Pregnancy Help News. “They cannot site a certain case.”

Click: Here For The Whole Article