HB 23-1150

House Bill 23-1150, also known as the "Abortion Pill Reversal Information Act," requires doctors and other medical professionals to give patients seeking an abortion using medication detailed information about a process called abortion pill reversal. This must happen at least 24 hours before the procedure begins. The bill mandates that this information be provided by the state on its public website, and it also includes penalties for not following these requirements. Since the bill has been signed into law, doctors in Colorado are now required to provide this specific information to patients seeking medication abortions.

Official Summary

The bill creates the "Abortion Pill Reversal Information Act" (act). The act requires a physician or other qualified medical professional to provide state-prepared information concerning abortion pill reversal, including a telephone number and website address where a pregnant woman can seek resources to obtain abortion pill reversal, to any woman seeking an abortion through the use of an abortion-inducing drug. The physician or other qualified medical professional must provide the information at least 24 hours before the physician prescribes or administers the abortion-inducing drug or induces the abortion. The department of public health and environment is required to maintain the state-prepared information on its public-facing website. The act makes it a deceptive trade practice to fail to provide the required information concerning abortion pill reversal. The act also includes civil penalties and professional discipline for failure to comply with the requirements in the act and allows the general assembly to appoint members to intervene in any lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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