HD 4193 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act protecting pregnancy resource centers from taxpayer funded negative ad campaigns

This bill prohibits state agencies from funding advertisements that discourage pregnant women from using pregnancy resource centers. It defines pregnancy resource centers as organizations offering services like counseling, prenatal education, and baby supplies to support expectant mothers. The law requires state agencies to stop negative advertising against these centers and to equally promote all facilities serving pregnant women, including both pregnancy resource centers and licensed medical providers. The policy takes effect 90 days after passage.
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