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Abortion access without government interference is now guaranteed in Colorado law after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill enshrining that right Monday.
The Democratic governor signed HB22-1279, affirming that Coloradans who want reproductive care, including abortions, will be able to get it in the state, regardless of whether the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
“In Colorado, we truly respect individual rights and freedom,” Polis said.
Speaking prior to the signing, House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, a Democrat of Pueblo, referenced the 24 hours of debate on the House floor that it took to get the bill passed.
“It’s more important now than ever to protect women and people who choose to be pregnant or choose not to be pregnant across the state,” Esgar said.
The bill passed out of the Colorado legislature last month on a party-line vote, with Democrats, who are in control of both chambers, voting in favor of the bill. Each hearing on the bill garnered hours of debate and heavy Republican opposition.
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The Democratic governor signed HB22-1279, affirming that Coloradans who want reproductive care, including abortions, will be able to get it in the state, regardless of whether the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
“In Colorado, we truly respect individual rights and freedom,” Polis said.
Speaking prior to the signing, House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, a Democrat of Pueblo, referenced the 24 hours of debate on the House floor that it took to get the bill passed.
“It’s more important now than ever to protect women and people who choose to be pregnant or choose not to be pregnant across the state,” Esgar said.
The bill passed out of the Colorado legislature last month on a party-line vote, with Democrats, who are in control of both chambers, voting in favor of the bill. Each hearing on the bill garnered hours of debate and heavy Republican opposition.
Colorado now guarantees the right to abortion in state law
Getting an abortion without government interference is now guaranteed in Colorado after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Monday enshrining that right in state law.
www.denverpost.com
