The "Pregnancy Center Autonomy and Rights of Expression (CARE) Act" aims to provide legal protections for pregnancy centers in South Carolina, ensuring they can operate according to their life-affirming principles without government interference. The bill prohibits state and local officials from requiring pregnancy centers to perform or refer for abortions, provide abortion-inducing drugs or contraception, or promote such services. It also protects the centers from being penalized for not offering these services and allows them to provide a range of support related to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting.

Additionally, the bill establishes a private right of action for pregnancy centers or any aggrieved parties to seek damages and other legal remedies if their rights under this chapter are violated. A prevailing party can recover threefold actual damages, with a minimum recovery of $10,000, along with costs and attorney's fees. The act emphasizes the importance of pregnancy centers in supporting women and families and aims to safeguard their operations against regulatory pressures that may conflict with their mission.