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House passes bill to require colleges to facilitate access to abortion medication on campuses
Summary
House Bill 13‑35, drafted after student requests, passed following lengthy floor debate; sponsors said the measure preserves constitutional access for students on campus while opponents warned of mandate, liability and safety issues.
House Bill 13‑35, which would require institutions of higher education to provide or facilitate access to abortion medication services on campus, passed the Colorado House on April 27 after extended and often emotional floor debate.
Supporters said the bill responds to students irect requests to make constitutionally protected abortion medication accessible where students live and study. Representative Garcia, who spoke for the sponsors, said the bill "makes sure that the constitutional rights our voters put in place are made accessible" and that higher education institutions across the state were consulted.
Opponents pressed safety, training and liability concerns. Representative Bridal argued the bill mandates services where college clinics may not be equipped to provide follow‑up care and contended it would shift costs to students and institutions. Representative Luck and others raised questions about reported adverse events and urged additional guardrails and follow‑up requirements.
Floor amendments removing a 30‑day transit pass provision and making other adjustments were adopted in committee; the final bill as read on third produced a recorded vote of 41 yes, 22 no, and 2 excused. Supporters said the measure preserves access; opponents said it created new institutional obligations and risks.
What happens next: The bill will be enrolled and sent on for further processing; sponsors and higher education systems will need to coordinate implementation on training, clinical protocols and liability coverage.
