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119th Congress

S. 589

SAD Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Elizabeth Warren(D-MA)
Introduced
Feb 13, 2025
Policy area
Commerce
Committees
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Official text
Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (12)

Original cosponsors (11)

Added later (1)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version

Stop 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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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