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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Colorado bills adding abortion service protections head to governor to sign
DENVER (KDVR) — Two Colorado bills that add protections for abortion-related services are now headed to Gov. Jared Polis for signature after the state legislature approved them this week. The Colorado House on Sunday passed SB25-183, aligning state law with voter-approved measures recognizing the right to an abortion and allowing state funds to cover costs, and SB25-129, which adds protection for providers and limits out-of-state investigations into Colorado healthcare activity. Abortion amendment approved by voters: Colorado election results 2024 The first bill went straight to Polis Sunday after the House approved it without any amendments, while the state Senate on Tuesday approved amendments the House had added, according to the legislative website. Coloradans in November overwhelmingly voted to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, and SB25-183 sponsors said they are implementing the will of the voters. That bill specifically aligns state law with the November voter-approved constitutional amendment, which repealed a previous amendment prohibiting state funds from being used to cover costs related to abortions. 'Colorado voters have spoken – abortion must remain safe, legal and protected,' said Rep. Lorena Garcia, a democrat from unincorporated Adams County, in a press release. 'Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle abortion access or restrict funding altogether, Coloradans believe it's your constitutional right to access the reproductive health care you need. This bill will expand access to life-saving reproductive health care, including abortion.' SB25-129 allows practitioners to not have their names on prescribed abortion pills, and it adds prohibitions to out-of-state investigations into legal Colorado healthcare practices, which include abortion services and gender-affirming care. The bill also prohibits the state registrar from collecting or publishing reports on induced terminations of pregnancy. 'It's time to fight back against out-of-state interference and Trump administration threats to restrict abortion and health care for LGBTQ+ Coloradans,' said Rep. Karen McCormick, a Democrat from Longmont and sponsor of the bill. 'Whether you're a Colorado resident or not, this shield law will protect your fundamental right to access the full range of reproductive health care, including abortion.' 'Colorado is for everyone': Polis signs bill repealing same-sex marriage ban House Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter called these and several other bills passed on Sunday overreach. 'These bills represent a growing pattern of government overreach—into family life, into public safety, and into Coloradans' wallets,' said Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter in a press release. 'And now, even the opportunity to challenge or amend these policies on the House floor has been cut short.' These bills passed on a preliminary House vote Friday, and on a full House vote Sunday after the majority invoked Rule 16, which ends debate, according to House rules. House Republicans said this action silenced their constituents' voices. 'Coloradans deserve better than rushed debate and silenced voices,' said House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese. 'Pushing policies while shutting down the voices of those who are raising valid concerns about the direction of our state is not why we are here. We were elected to represent our constituents, not rubber-stamp an agenda without serious debate.' The House Republicans in the press release said SB25-183 is 'forcing Coloradans to subsidize procedures that many morally oppose,' and SB25-129 is 'creating legal uncertainty and weakening public safety across state lines.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Colorado Dems ram abortion, transgender bills through on limited Sunday session debate: 'Unprecedented'
The Colorado Democratic House majority pushed through a slate of controversial gender and abortion bills on Sunday, curtailing floor debate in what Republican lawmakers called an "unprecedented" tactic. "It should alarm every American that Colorado's Majority used a Sunday — a day typically reserved for family and prayer — to force through four of the most extreme bills of the session," Republican House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese told Fox News Digital on Monday. Pugliese said while "weekend work" is a "tactic the majority uses to punish the minority," it was especially "unprecedented" this time because of the highly controversial nature of the bills. Concerned Parents Of Trans Kids Compared To 'Hate Groups' By Colorado Dem: Wouldn't 'Ask The Kkk' For Opinion "There was no filibuster, no delay — just a determined effort to shut down discussion on legislation that directly affects parental rights, public safety, and the use of taxpayer dollars," she said. The bills that were passed include SB25-183, which requires taxpayers to fund abortion services; HB25-1309, mandating insurers cover transgender procedures regardless of age; HB25-1312, which imposes state-mandated gender policies on schools and considers it "coercive control" in child custody cases when a parent does not affirm a child's gender identity; and SB25-129, which prohibits cooperation with out-of-state investigations on transgender procedures and abortion services. Read On The Fox News App According to state House Majority Democrat Leader Monica Duran, the four bills were debated on the floor for more than 12 hours last week. Trans Inmate In Prison For Killing Baby Must Get Gender Surgery At 'Earliest Opportunity': Judge "The minority offered dozens of amendments in that time," Duran told Fox News Digital. "Ultimately, Coloradans elected significant Democratic majorities with clear mandates, and with only 120 days in session, we will use every day we need to do the people's work." "Yesterday that included passing legislation to implement voter-approved Amendment 79, which protects abortion rights and passed with nearly 62% of the vote last November." Other Democrats in the legislature, who authored the passage of the bills, see them as a way to shield the Centennial State from the Trump administration's policies. Trump Doj, Education Dept Form Task Force To Protect Female Athletes From 'Gender Ideology' In Schools, Sports "It's time to fight back against out-of-state interference and Trump administration threats to restrict abortion and health care for LGBTQ+ Coloradans," Democratic state Rep. Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, sponsor of SB25-129, said in a statement. Democrat Rep. Lorena Garcia, sponsor of SB5-183, also said, "Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle abortion access or restrict funding altogether, Coloradans believe it's your constitutional right to access the reproductive health care you need." "This bill will expand access to life-saving reproductive health care, including abortion," Garcia said in a statement. The bills now head to the Democratic-dominated state Senate for article source: Colorado Dems ram abortion, transgender bills through on limited Sunday session debate: 'Unprecedented'
Fox News
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Colorado Dems ram abortion, transgender bills through on limited Sunday session debate: 'Unprecedented'
The Colorado Democratic House majority pushed through a slate of controversial gender and abortion bills on Sunday, curtailing floor debate in what Republican lawmakers called an "unprecedented" tactic. "It should alarm every American that Colorado's Majority used a Sunday — a day typically reserved for family and prayer — to force through four of the most extreme bills of the session," Republican House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese told Fox News Digital on Monday. Pugliese said while "weekend work" is a "tactic the majority uses to punish the minority," it was especially "unprecedented" this time because of the highly controversial nature of the bills. "There was no filibuster, no delay — just a determined effort to shut down discussion on legislation that directly affects parental rights, public safety, and the use of taxpayer dollars," she said. The bills that were passed include SB25-183, which requires taxpayers to fund abortion services; HB25-1309, mandating insurers cover transgender procedures regardless of age; HB25-1312, which imposes state-mandated gender policies on schools and considers it "coercive control" in child custody cases when a parent does not affirm a child's gender identity; and SB25-129, which prohibits cooperation with out-of-state investigations on transgender procedures and abortion services. According to state House Majority Democrat Leader Monica Duran, the four bills were debated on the floor for more than 12 hours last week. "The minority offered dozens of amendments in that time," Duran told Fox News Digital. "Ultimately, Coloradans elected significant Democratic majorities with clear mandates, and with only 120 days in session, we will use every day we need to do the people's work." "Yesterday that included passing legislation to implement voter-approved Amendment 79, which protects abortion rights and passed with nearly 62% of the vote last November." Other Democrats in the legislature, who authored the passage of the bills, see them as a way to shield the Centennial State from the Trump administration's policies. "It's time to fight back against out-of-state interference and Trump administration threats to restrict abortion and health care for LGBTQ+ Coloradans," Democratic state Rep. Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, sponsor of SB25-129, said in a statement. Democrat Rep. Lorena Garcia, sponsor of SB5-183, also said, "Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle abortion access or restrict funding altogether, Coloradans believe it's your constitutional right to access the reproductive health care you need." "This bill will expand access to life-saving reproductive health care, including abortion," Garcia said in a statement. The bills now head to the Democratic-dominated state Senate for consideration.
