County to consider suing crisis pregnancy centers for alleged deceptive practices

Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will take up Lawson-Remer's proposal, which includes public education campaign

County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer is urging her colleagues to get tough with local crisis pregnancy centers, asking them to consider not just a public education program on their practices but also filing a lawsuit 'including but not limited to shutting down such centers.' The supervisor's request will be considered at Tuesday's regular board meeting and is detailed in a letter included in the board's agenda, which is available online at sandiegocounty.gov.

The comment refers to an alleged practice of continuing consultations until a pregnancy is beyond the time limit allowed by state law.

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