No. 16-1140October Term 2017Decided Jun 26, 2018
National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra
This case asked whether California could require anti-abortion pregnancy centers to give notices about state-provided reproductive health services, including abortion, and to disclose when a center was not licensed to provide medical services.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 26, 2018
- What it's about
This case asked whether California could require anti-abortion pregnancy centers to give notices about state-provided reproductive health services, including abortion, and to disclose when a center was not licensed to provide medical services. The Supreme Court held that the centers were likely to succeed on their claim that these notice requirements violated the First Amendment’s free speech protections.
Question presented
1. WHETHER THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA REPRODUCTIVE FACT ACT VIOLATE THE PROTECTIONS SET FORTH IN THE FREE SPEECH CLAUSE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT, APPLICABLE TO THE STATES THROUGH THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. 2. Whether the Free Speech Clause or the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment prohibits California from compelling licensed pro-life centers to post information on how to obtain a state-funded abortion and from compelling unlicensed pro-life centers to disseminate a disclaimer to clients on site and in any print and digital advertising.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released Jun 26, 2018
- Area
First Amendment
Timing
Decided June 26, 2018
The Court released its decision on June 26, 2018 without hearing oral argument.
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Grounding
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- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Jul 3, 2026
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