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2/7/2012
SANTORUM VICTORY CONTRADICTS COLORADO VALUES

2/1/2012
Statement from Emilie Ailts, Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado on Susan G. Komen Foundation Decision to Cease Funding to Planned Parenthood

1/19/2012
State-Level Attacks on Choice Skyrocketed in 2011; 2012 Could Be Even Worse for Women’s Freedom and Privacy

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2006 Legislation in Colorado

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Pro-Choice Legislation

Anti-Choice Legislation

Emergency Contraception Pharmacy Access

Capital Offense for Doctors

Re-Defining Pregnancy

Pro-Choice Legislation:

Emergency Contraception Pharmacy Access

Bill Number: HB 1212 [ view bill ]

Status: Gov. Owens Vetoed the bill on April 13

Sponsor(s): Rep. Boyd and Sen. Veiga

Emergency Contraception is a form of birth control that can prevent pregnancy when taken up to five days after unprotected sex. The Emergency Contraception Pharmacy Access bill allows women direct access to emergency contraception through their local pharmacies. Improved access to emergency contraception reduces the need for abortion.

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Anti-Choice Legislation:

Capital Offense for Doctors

Bill Number: HB 1128 [ view bill ]

Status: Defeated in the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, February 9th by a 6-5 party line vote.

Sponsor(s): Rep. Schultheis and Sen. Lamborn

Allows doctors who provide abortions – even in the 1st trimester - to be arrested and charged with first degree murder, a crime punishable by the death penalty.

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Re-Defining Pregnancy

Bill Number: HCR 1013 [ view bill ]

Status: Defeated on party-line vote in House Judicary

Sponsor(s): Rep. Lundberg

According to the medical definition of pregnancy, a woman is pregnant only after a fertilized egg implants in her uterus. HCR 1031 is a blatant, faith-based measure that would re-define pregnancy as beginning at conception.

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