OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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SB-835
AN ACT CONCERNING DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING PRACTICES
OF LIMITED SERVICES PREGNANCY CENTERS.
Primary Analyst: MR 3/8/21
Contributing Analyst(s):
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $
Attorney General GF - Potential
Revenue Gain
Up to 10,000 Up to 10,000
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill prohibits deceptive advertising by pregnancy centers under
certain conditions. It requires the attorney general to notify the center
and allow them to comply within a specified time period. However, if
the center does not rectify the violation the state can collect civil
penalties and reasonable attorney’s fees.
The bill could result in a revenue gain to the state, estimated to be
up to $10,000 annually based on the number of violations that occur.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the number of violations.