Judge halts Montgomery pregnancy center law

A federal judge ruled that Montgomery County cannot force pregnancy centers to post signs in their waiting rooms telling patients that they don’t have licensed medical staff — at least temporarily. The law, passed by the Montgomery County Council in February 2010, requires pregnancy centers to post a sign in their the waiting rooms saying that the center does not have a licensed medical professional on staff and that “The Montgomery County Health Officer encourages women who are or may be pregnant to consult with a licensed health care provider.”