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CO HB1279

Reproductive Health Equity Act


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Introduced
03/03/2022
In Committee
03/17/2022
Crossed Over
03/29/2022
Passed
03/29/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING THE CODIFICATION OF A PERSON'S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO MAKE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH-CARE DECISIONS FREE FROM GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE.

AI Summary

This bill, the Reproductive Health Equity Act, aims to codify Coloradans' fundamental right to make their own reproductive health care decisions without government interference. It defines key terms like "abortion" and "reproductive health care," and establishes that individuals have the right to use or refuse contraception, continue a pregnancy and give birth, or have an abortion. The bill prohibits public entities from denying, restricting, or discriminating against these rights, and applies to all state and local laws, policies, and practices. The bill also includes a severability clause to preserve the validity of its provisions even if parts are found unconstitutional.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (61)

Judith Amabile (D)* Jennifer Bacon (D)* Adrienne Benavidez (D)* Tracey Bernett (D)* Shannon Bird (D)* Andrew Boesenecker (D)* Jeff Bridges (D)* Janet Buckner (D)* Yadira Caraveo (D)* James Coleman (D)* Lisa Cutter (D)* Jessie Danielson (D)* Lindsey Daugherty (D)* Monica Duran (D)* Daneya Esgar (D)* Tony Exum (D)* Steve Fenberg (D)* Rhonda Fields (D)* Meg Froelich (D)* Alec Garnett (D)* Joann Ginal (D)* Julie Gonzales (D)* Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D)* Matthew Gray (D)* Chris Hansen (D)* Leslie Herod (D)* Nick Hinrichsen (D)* Edie Hooton (D)* Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D)* Iman Jodeh (D)* Chris Kennedy (D)* Cathy Kipp (D)* Chris Kolker (D)* Pete Lee (D)* Mandy Lindsay (D)* Susan Lontine (D)* Julie McCluskie (D)* Karen McCormick (D)* Barbara McLachlan (D)* Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)* Kyle Mullica (D)* David Ortiz (D)* Brittany Pettersen (D)* Naquetta Ricks (D)* Dylan Roberts (D)* Robert Rodriguez (D)* Emily Sirota (D)* Marc Snyder (D)* Tammy Story (D)* Tom Sullivan (D)* Kerry Tipper (D)* Brianna Titone (D)* Alex Valdez (D)* Michael Weissman (D)* Faith Winter (D)* Steven Woodrow (D)* Mary Young (D)* Rachel Zenzinger (D)* Kerry Donovan (D),  Dominick Moreno (D),  Donald Valdez (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 04/04/2022)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1279
Fiscal Note FN2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/fn/2022a_hb1279_f1.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/2022a_1279_enr.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/2022a_1279_rer.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.074 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.074.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.091 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.091.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.096 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.096.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.083 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.083.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.081 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.081.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.095 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.095.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.094 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.094.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/2022a_1279_rev.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.080 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.080.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.076 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.076.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.089 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.089.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.071 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.071.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.072 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.072.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/2022a_1279_ren.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.066 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.066.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/2022a_1279_eng.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.049 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.049.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.054 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.054.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.053 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.053.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.048 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.048.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.058 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.058.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.026 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.026.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.059 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.059.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.064 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.064.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.065 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.065.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.046 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.046.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.051 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.051.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.022 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.022.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.050 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.050.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.047 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1279_L.047.pdf
Fiscal Note FN1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/fn/2022a_hb1279_00.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/2022a_1279_01.pdf
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