Montana Governor Signs Bill Protecting Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 388, known as the CARE Act, into law on Friday, a move hailed by pro-life advocates as a vital step in safeguarding pregnancy centers that offer life-affirming support to women and families. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Amy Regier, R-Kalispell, prohibits state and local officials from discriminating against […]

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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 388, known as the CARE Act, into law on Friday, a move hailed by pro-life advocates as a vital step in safeguarding pregnancy centers that offer life-affirming support to women and families.

The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Amy Regier, R-Kalispell, prohibits state and local officials from discriminating against pregnancy centers for not providing or promoting killing babies in abortions.

It also shields these centers from regulations that could hinder their mission to provide counseling, resources, and care to pregnant women.

“Many women seeking abortions say they’d prefer to choose life if they had more support. While pregnancy centers can fulfill that need, they face real and growing threats,” said Denise Burke, senior counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom.

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She added:

“Thankfully, the CARE Act prohibits state and local officials from discriminating against pregnancy centers simply because they do not provide, counsel in favor of, or refer for abortion. It also ensures that pregnancy centers can continue to provide meaningful, life-affirming care to women, families, and the communities they serve. ADF commends Rep. Amy Regier, Sen. Sue Vinton, Senate Majority Leader Tom McGillvray, and the Montana Legislature for their leadership, and Gov. Gianforte for signing the CARE Act into law. We are also deeply grateful to the Montana Family Foundation for their work on this bill and many others that promote a pro-family, pro-freedom culture in the state. By protecting pregnancy centers, we affirm the dignity of women and prioritize the physical, emotional health, and well-being of the woman, her baby, and the family.”

The CARE Act, which passed the Montana Legislature with strong Republican support, ensures that the state’s approximately 20 pregnancy centers can continue operating without fear of targeted restrictions. Pro-life groups, including the Montana Family Foundation, celebrated the law as a victory for women and unborn children.

The signing comes amid ongoing debates over abortion in Montana, where abortion remains legal under a 1999 state Supreme Court ruling.