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Committee postpones Representative Bottoms’ bill seeking oversight of later‑term abortion care
Summary
Representative Bottoms proposed a measure directing the state health department to set standards or rules for second‑ and third‑trimester abortion care; the panel voted to postpone the bill indefinitely after hours of testimony for and against.
Representative Scott Bottoms introduced legislation to require the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to set rules and oversight for second‑ and third‑trimester abortion care and require reporting and system‑level reviews when severe maternal morbidity or mortality occurs. Sponsors argued the measure addresses higher risks for late‑stage procedures and seeks quality review protocols recommended by medical associations.
The bill drew lengthy testimony and sharp disagreement.…
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