HB 26-1243

House Bill 26-1243 requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to create annual licensing requirements and operational standards for clinics that perform second or third trimester abortions. These clinics will now need to meet specific health and safety criteria set by the department each year. The bill affects abortion providers who offer later-term procedures in Colorado. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and these clinics must comply with the new licensing requirements starting from this point forward.

Official Summary

The bill requires the department of public health and environment (department) to annually license, and to establish and enforce standards for the operation of, facilities that are not currently required to be licensed by the department and that perform medical or surgical induced abortions during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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