roe v. wade
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‘We will stand’: Colorado attorney general on one year without Roe v. Wade
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As the one-year anniversary approaches since the Supreme Court eliminated federal abortion protections, Colorado’s attorney general committed to defending the state’s status as an abortion sanctuary. Attorney General Phil Weiser released a statement on Friday – the day before the June 24 anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling which overturned Roe v.…
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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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Colorado abortion group: Fund assists 94% out-of-state clients, 66% Texans with abortion travel
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Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion protections, 94% of clients seeking travel assistance from a Colorado abortion fund have been from out of state, including a vast majority from Texas alone. From June 24 to July 31, 66% of clients receiving practical support from the Colorado-based Cobalt Abortion Fund came from Texas, followed…
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Democrats eye legislation to enhance abortion protections in Colorado
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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, two Democratic lawmakers said they are moving to enhance abortion protections in Colorado. Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Greenwood Village, said they intend to file legislation to protect Colorado abortion care providers and anyone who seeks abortion care in…
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Advocates on both sides of abortion debate expected to organize protests in response to court ruling
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Advocates on both sides of the debate are expected to organize protests following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday. The Denver protest at the Capitol tonight is at 6. Be there. pic.twitter.com/eYbRI2ly70 — 𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 (@auroraACAB) June 24, 2022 As of 2 p.m. Friday, here’s the protests scheduled both online…
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Q&A with Mark Silverstein | Three decades advocating for civil liberties in and out of court
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FAST FACTS: Mark Silverstein has worked for the American Civil Liberties Union for 31 years, including as the legal director since 1996 for the ACLU of Colorado He has announced his retirement from the organization, but will remain as the legal director emeritus Silverstein helped file cases challenging immigrant detention policies in El Paso County,…
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State Senate panel mirrors House, approves abortion bill in another late-night hearing
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Just one week removed from a 14-hour hearing in the House Health & Insurance Committee, it was the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee’s turn for a late-night hearing on House Bill 1279, the Reproductive Health Equity Act. The Senate hearing was only minutes shorter, wrapping up just after midnight Friday morning. More than 200 witnesses signed up…
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Reproductive Health Equity Act seeks to expressly codify abortion right in state law
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Democratic state lawmakers want to put a final stamp on the right to an abortion by expressly codifying it some 55 years after it became legal in Colorado. Opponents are already gearing for a legal challenge, should it become law. Members of the majority party introduced House Bill 22-1279, the Reproductive Health Equity Act, on Thursday. Sponsored…
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Democratic women’s caucus to focus on abortion, health care, updating state’s harassment laws
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The General Assembly’s Democratic women’s caucus on Wednesday rolled out its 2022 agenda, which features four bills the caucus says will benefit all Colorado women. State Rep. Lisa Cutter, a Littleton Democrat who co-chairs the caucus, said they will use their “collective power” to advance policies for women, regardless of socioeconomic background, race, disability, sexual…
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Thousands of anti-abortion activists gather for ‘Celebrate Life Rally’ at Colorado State Capitol
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The Christopher family of Littleton regularly prays that God will change the hearts of women who are considering having an abortion. “We’re here to spread the message of life and that abortion is wrong, and we need to stop it,” 12-year-old Noah Christopher said before Saturday’s annual “Celebrate Life Rally.” Noah, his parents and three…
