Illinois' attorney general this week agreed to drop enforcement of a new law that targeted what are often called crisis pregnancy centers.
Kwame Raoul made the decision after a federal judge temporarily blocked the law earlier this year. Abortion opponents argued the law was too vague. Crisis pregnancy centers, or C-P-C's, are usually affiliated with religious organizations. They offer certain pregnancy services, but won't perform or refer for abortions.
Abortion rights supporters claim the C-P-C's use deceptive practices to prevent patients from getting an abortion.
A WBEZ analysis shows that crisis pregnancy centers outnumber abortion providers in Illinois by a nearly three-to-one ratio.
We also discuss the latest with Illinois' assault weapons ban, including the continuing effort to finalize rules. And, we learn about a recent court decision involving the state's biometric privacy law.
Host Sean Crawford is joined by Professor Emeritus Charlie Wheeler and Hannah Meisel, reporter for Capitol News Illinois.
