SAD Act

12/29/2022, 5:48 PM

Stop Anti-Abortion Disinformation Act or the SAD Act

This bill prohibits advertisements that use deceptive or misleading statements related to the provision of abortion services. Abortion services include (1) surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or (2) providing referrals for such procedures.

The Federal Trade Commission must promulgate rules to implement the prohibition, and the bill provides for enforcement by the commission.

Congress
117
Number
S - 4469
Introduced on
2022-06-23
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/23/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Stop Anti-Abortion Disinformation Act or the SAD Act

This bill prohibits advertisements that use deceptive or misleading statements related to the provision of abortion services. Abortion services include (1) surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or (2) providing referrals for such procedures.

The Federal Trade Commission must promulgate rules to implement the prohibition, and the bill provides for enforcement by the commission.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in the advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Commerce

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Member:  Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Bill Update Alert:  SAD Act

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/21/2022

Stop Anti-Abortion Disinformation Act or the SAD Act

This bill prohibits advertisements that use deceptive or misleading statements related to the provision of abortion services. Abortion services include (1) surgical and ...

Latest Action6/23/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.