Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act

The Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act (S. 4538) would increase federal criminal penalties for individuals who intentionally damage or destroy the property of religious institutions or facilities that exclusively provide alternatives to abortion. The bill establishes mandatory minimum prison sentences for attacks involving fire or explosives and expands the ability of affected facilities to seek financial damages through civil lawsuits. If enacted, the legislation would provide stricter legal consequences and greater federal oversight for acts of vandalism or violence directed at these specific types of organizations.