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Ordinance Amending TITLE 6: CONDUCT, ARTICLE I: REGULATED RIGHTS AND ACTIONS by creating a new CHAPTER 607: Regulation of Deceptive Advertising by Limited Services Pregnancy Centers.
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WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an Opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022) that overturned its prior decision in Roe v. Wade (1973), leaving the decision of
abortion rights to the States; and
WHEREAS, after the issuance of this Opinion, neighboring states of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have introduced legislation to severely restrict or ban
abortion services that would otherwise be legal within the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, pregnant persons in states that severely restrict or ban
abortions have traveled across state boundaries seeking
abortion services for various reasons including, but not limited to, protecting their physical and mental health.
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh is likely one of the closest municipalities for many pregnant persons residing in states bordering Western Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, from January 2020 to December 2020, just over 3,000
abortions were performed within Allegheny County alone; and
WHEREAS, with further restrictions on
abortion services in neighboring states, it's very likely that the City will see a rapid increase of pregnant persons seeking
abortion services within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, such an influx of pregnant persons seeking
abortion services can place a strain on facilities that provide
abortion services within the City; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that pregnant persons who seek
abortion services receive timely and accurate information so they may choose the best services for them at their time of need;
WHEREAS, if pregnant persons do not receive timely and accurate information, subsequent decisions could lead to further complications and unnecessary medical procedures, which could be costly for both patie...
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