abortion
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Democrats pass 3 bills strengthening abortion rights in Colorado
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A trio of bills seeking to bolster abortion rights in Colorado passed their last vote in the House on Saturday, now only needing the governor’s signature to become law. If enacted, Senate Bill 188 would protect abortion patients and providers in Colorado from penalties from other states. Senate Bill 189 would expand health insurance coverage for abortion, particularly among…
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Colorado Democrats advance bill to expand insurance coverage for abortions
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Democrats advanced a bill Friday to expand insurance coverage for abortions, marking the third and final bill in a package intended to bolster abortion rights in Colorado. If enacted, Senate Bill 189 would require health insurance carriers that serve large employers – those with more than 100 employees – to pay for abortion coverage without deductibles, copays or…
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Colorado Democrats move to shield abortion, transgender care from out-of-state penalties
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Democrats advanced a bill Friday to protect Colorado abortion patients and providers from facing consequences from other states in which abortion is illegal – the second of three bills seeking to strengthen abortion rights in Colorado. Senate Bill 188 would prohibit Colorado from recognizing criminal prosecutions or civil lawsuits regarding legally protected abortion care and enshrine…
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Colorado Democrats advance ban of ‘deceptive’ ads, ‘abortion reversal’ for crisis pregnancy centers
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Democrats advanced a bill cracking down on the operations of crisis pregnancy centers on Thursday, granting preliminary approval to the first in a trio of bills seeking to bolster abortion rights in Colorado. If made law, Senate Bill 190 would prohibit crisis pregnancy centers from advertising abortions, emergency contraceptives or referrals they don’t actually provide, classifying it…
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Colorado Democrats pass trio of abortion rights bills in Senate, sending them to House
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After more than 11 hours of debate on the Senate floor, three bills seeking to bolster abortion rights in Colorado cleared the chamber on Wednesday, advancing to the House for consideration. The bills would shield abortion patients and providers from interstate investigations, expand insurance coverage for abortion care, and prohibit what supporters call “deceptive” advertising…
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Democrats advance protections for out-of-state abortion patients, restrictions on crisis pregnancy centers
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Two bills seeking to bolster abortion rights in Colorado cleared their first hurdle Wednesday night, receiving approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee. If passed by the full legislature, the bills would shield abortion patients and providers from interstate investigations, and prohibit “deceptive” advertising from crisis pregnancy centers, deemed “anti-abortion clinics” by critics. Critics of the…
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Colorado’s Catholic bishops defend crisis pregnancy centers, abortion ‘reversal’
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Colorado Catholic bishops pushed back against a slew of abortion-rights legislation Democrats introduced at the state Capitol this week, arguing the proposals “eliminate choice” for women. In particular, the Archdiocese of Denver and Colorado Catholic Conference contended that Senate Bill 190, which seeks to ban “abortion reversal,” removes “the choice of a woman to sustain her…
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Democrats push 3 bills to bolster abortion rights in Colorado
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Democratic lawmakers moved closer toward making Colorado a sanctuary state for abortion access on Thursday, announcing the introduction of three bills that seek to bolster abortion-right laws. If passed, the bills would shield abortion patients and providers from interstate investigations, expand insurance coverage for abortion care, and prohibit what supporters claim to be deceptive advertising…
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Appeals court tosses defamation lawsuit against ex-Planned Parenthood exec for criticizing misleading videos
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday agreed the former chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains was correct to label a set of heavily-edited undercover videos as misleading, and her comments did not amount to defamation of the California-based abortion opponent who recorded the footage. A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals joined…
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Colorado Democratic lawmakers huddle with White House ahead of legislative session
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Several Colorado state lawmakers traveled to Washington D.C. this week to meet with White House officials ahead of the 2023 legislative session. State Sen. Julie Gonzales and state Rep. Meg Froelich visited the White House Wednesday to discuss their work protecting reproductive rights. Gonzales and Froelich are among around 50 Democratic state lawmakers who visited the White House,…