Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 589
SAD Act
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Introduced 2025-02-13Topic: economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceStop Antiabortion Disinformation Act or the SAD Act This bill prohibits deceptive advertising for reproductive health services. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a person (i.e., individual, partnership, corporation, association, or organization) to deceptively advertise the reproductive health services they offer, including by misrepresenting that the person (1) offers or provides contraception or abortion services (or referrals for such contraception or abortion services), or (2) employs or offers access to licensed medical personnel. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission. In addition to any other penalty, violations are subject to a civil penalty that may not exceed the greater of $100,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) or 50% of the revenue earned during the preceding 12-month period by the ultimate parent entity of the person who violated the bill.
Sponsors
- Elizabeth Warren Democrat sponsor
- 12 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | refer |
| 2025-02-13 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |