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Senate passes bill to require emergency treatment for pregnancy-related emergencies after survivor testimony
Summary
Senate Bill 130, requiring emergency medical providers to treat pregnancy-related emergencies (including complications, miscarriage, and abortion-related needs) without denial, passed the Senate following testimony from a survivor who described being turned away from emergency care.
The Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 130 on April 23 on third reading after floor debate that included survivor testimony describing denial of emergency care.
Sponsor Senator Weisman moved the bill and urged senators to approve it. During debate, the chamber heard testimony read from Emily Sheridan Mahoney, who described severe complications following an emergency cesarean delivery…
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