Bill > HB1145

This bill creates a new criminal offense in Colorado called "human trafficking of a minor for abortion or gender-affirming health-care services" which makes it illegal to transport an out-of-state minor under 18 years old into Colorado to obtain an abortion or gender-affirming medical care. The bill specifically defines this action as a class 2 felony, which is a serious criminal charge. Importantly, the law establishes that several potential defenses are not valid in such a prosecution, including: the minor's consent to being transported, the minor's consent to the medical procedure, the defendant's lack of knowledge about the minor's age, or misrepresentations about the minor's age. The bill will take effect after the standard 90-day legislative period, with the possibility of a referendum that could delay implementation until a November 2026 voter approval. This legislation appears to be a response to interstate differences in laws regarding minors' access to abortion and gender-affirming medical care, creating legal consequences for individuals who help minors cross state lines to receive such services.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1145