HB 26-1105

House Bill 26-1105 requires health-care providers in Colorado to offer pregnant individuals information about adoption as an alternative to abortion if the individual is considering terminating their pregnancy. This discussion must take place at least 24 hours before any abortion procedure can occur, unless the patient declines this conversation. The bill applies to anyone seeking an abortion from a healthcare facility and was signed into law after being introduced in the Health & Human Services committee.

Official Summary

If a pregnant person presents to a health-care facility requesting an abortion, the bill requires the person's health-care provider, if willing, or another willing health-care provider to discuss, at least 24 hours before the abortion procedure, certain information related to adoption as a pregnancy outcome option, unless the person declines the discussion.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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