HB 17-1086
failedAbortion Pill Reversal Information Act
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHB 17-1086, also known as the Abortion Pill Reversal Information Act, requires doctors to give women detailed information about a potential method called "abortion pill reversal" at least 24 hours before administering abortion pills. This ensures that women are aware of all their options if they change their mind after receiving this information. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment must also post relevant details about this procedure on its website. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and doctors in Colorado are required to follow these guidelines when providing abortion pills.
Official Summary
The bill ensures that a woman is given information regarding the possibility of an abortion pill reversal so that she is fully informed and is given options to continue the pregnancy and preserve the mother-child relationship when she desires to do so. The department of public health and environment must publish a statement on its website regarding abortion pill reversal. The woman's doctor shall provide her with this statement at least 24 hours before providing the abortion pill.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2017-02-09
- Latest action
- 2017-01-18
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment
- OpenStates
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Related Legislation
This bill affects (1)
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Affected by (21)
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amendsSB 17-242(2017A)· signedModernize Behavioral Health Terminology in Colorado Revised Statutes
amendsSB 17-284(2017A)· signedA Woman's Right To Accurate Health Care Information
relatesHB 18-1279(2018A)· signedElectronic Prescribing Controlled Substances
relatesSB 18-022(2018A)· signedClinical Practice For Opioid Prescribing
relatesHB 22-1279(2022A)· signedReproductive Health Equity Act
relatesSB 23-190(2023A)· signedDeceptive Trade Practice Pregnancy-related Service
relatesHB 25-1145(2025A)· signedTrafficking Minor for Abortion or Transgender Care
relatesSB 25-129(2025A)· signedLegally Protected Health-Care Activity Protections
relatesSB 25-130(2025A)· signedProviding Emergency Medical Services
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relatesSB 23-189(2023A)· signedIncreasing Access To Reproductive Health Care
relatesSB 18-040(2018A)· signedSubstance Use Disorder Harm Reduction
relatesSB 23-188(2023A)· signedProtections For Accessing Reproductive Health Care
relatesHB 18-1082(2018A)· signedA Woman's Right To Accurate Health Care Information
relatesHB 18-1120(2018A)· signedThe Prohibition Of Dismemberment Abortions
relatesHB 18-1245(2018A)· signedProhibit Conversion Therapy Mental Health Provider
Votes
Postpone House Bill 17-1086 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
2017-02-09 · House · pass — Yes: 6 · No: 5 · Other: —
Refer House Bill 17-1086 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
2017-02-09 · House · fail — Yes: 5 · No: 6 · Other: —