HB 14-1133 Summary

• Prohibits abortion in Colorado and classifies violations as a Class 3 felony, with an effective date of July 1, 2014.

• Exempts licensed physicians performing medical procedures to prevent the death of a pregnant mother if reasonable efforts are made to preserve both lives, and exempts accidental or unintentional injury or death to an unborn child resulting from medical treatment.

• Pregnant women upon whom an abortion is performed or attempted are not subject to criminal penalties.

• Permits contraceptive sales and use if administered prior to conception and in accordance with manufacturer instructions.

• Establishes that convictions related to the abortion prohibition constitute unprofessional conduct for physician licensing purposes, and amends existing pregnancy termination statutes to exclude conduct covered by the new prohibition.