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Introduced
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
In Committee
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill defines "person" to include a living unborn human child at any stage of development, from fertilization at the fusion of a human spermatozoon with a human ovum, as "person" relates to a private right of action and neglect provisions and current homicide and assault provisions. The bill declares that any existing state law relating to prenatal neglect, homicide, or assault, or regulating abortion or abortion facilities, is superseded to the extent it conflicts with or is inconsistent with the bill. The bill states that the defense of duress is available for an offense of murder in the first degree if the victim is a living unborn human child and the defendant is the child's mother. The bill authorizes the state to disregard any federal court decision that purports to enjoin or void the bill and subjects a Colorado judge to impeachment or removal if the judge purports to enjoin, stay, overrule, or void the requirement.
AI Summary
This bill defines "person" to include a living unborn human child from the point of fertilization, granting them equal legal protections under existing laws related to wrongful death, homicide, and assault. The bill supersedes any conflicting state laws, allows the state to disregard federal court decisions that enjoin or void the bill's provisions, and subjects judges who attempt to override the bill to impeachment or removal. The bill also provides a defense of duress for a mother charged with first-degree murder of her unborn child.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (13)
Ryan Armagost (R)*,
Scott Bottoms (R)*,
Brandi Bradley (R)*,
Marc Catlin (R)*,
Ken Degraaf (R)*,
Lisa Frizell (R)*,
Tony Hartsook (R)*,
Mike Lynch (R)*,
Rose Pugliese (R)*,
Matt Soper (R)*,
Ron Weinberg (R)*,
Don Wilson (R)*,
Ty Winter (R)*,
Last Action
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely (on 03/04/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1224 |
| Fiscal Note FN2 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1224_f1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1224_00.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_1224_01.pdf |
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