Colorado In the News

Colo. Lawmakers Consider New Charges for Crimes Against Pregnant Women
Friday, February 22, 2013
The Colorado House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted 10-1 to approve a bill (HB 1154) that would create a new category of felony charges for crimes against pregnant women that result in the death of the fetus, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Colo. Abortion, 'Religious Freedom' Bills Die in Committee
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday voted 3-2 to reject a bill (SB 56) that would have banned abortion based on the sex of the fetus, the Denver Post reports.

Colo. County Prohibited EC at Family Planning Clinics, Despite Health Department's Testimony
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The 2010 decision by commissioners in Weld County, Colo., to prohibit Title X family planning clinics from dispensing emergency contraception went against expert testimony stating that it does not cause an abortion, according to an investigation by the Colorado Independent.

Catholic Hospital Says It Was 'Morally Wrong' To Argue That a Fetus Is Not a Person
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
A Catholic hospital in Colorado in a statement acknowledged that "it was morally wrong" for its attorneys to argue in court documents that the facility is not liable for the deaths of two seven-month-old fetuses because fetuses are not people, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Catholic Hospital Argues in Malpractice Case That a Fetus is not a Person
Friday, January 25, 2013
A Catholic hospital in Colorado is arguing in court documents that it is not liable for the deaths of two seven-month-old fetuses because fetuses are not people, USA Today reports.