Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

Raul Reyes, who moved to Colorado to work with Focus on the Family as a representative to the Hispanic community, now leads Life Equip Global, a ministry that trains pastors worldwide to defend preborn human life and support families. His ministry uses online education to equip churches globally to reduce abortions and provide healing to women affected by abortion.

Colorado U.S. Senate candidates John Hickenlooper and Mark Baisley debated key issues including Trump, abortion bans, and Iran at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

A 2026 U.S. Government Accountability Office report found that 1,719 Obamacare insurance plans across 18 states and D.C., including Colorado, cover abortions in cases prohibited by the Hyde Amendment, resulting in taxpayer-funded abortion coverage despite federal restrictions.

Amendment 283, a measure to repeal the constitutional right to abortion in Colorado, failed to gather enough signatures to appear on the 2026 ballot. Colorado's reproductive rights group Cobalt reports increased demand for abortion care in the state, including from out-of-state patients, as other states enact more restrictive abortion laws.

Anti-abortion activists from the Colorado chapter of White Rose Resistance rallied outside the RISE Collective clinic in Boulder, prompting concerns from pro-abortion group Cobalt about escalating threats and safety. Boulder Police responded to social media posts by the activists by investigating and engaging with both protesters and clinic staff, including officers praying with protesters, which has drawn criticism from Cobalt and raised questions about law enforcement impartiality.

Bennett and Hannah Harris examine Colorado's abortion policies and political history. They discuss recent legislation in assessing the state's reputation among pro-life advocates.

On the fourth anniversary of Dobbs, Colorado highlights its progressive abortion policies, including constitutional protection of abortion rights via Amendment 79 and the lifting of a 40-year ban on public insurance coverage for abortion care starting in 2026. Colorado has no gestational limits on abortion, has passed shield laws protecting providers, and serves as a model for states seeking to advance patient-centered abortion care beyond the restrictions allowed under Roe v. Wade.

Jarvis Caldwell reviews Colorado legislation from a pro-life perspective. The discussion covers safe-haven protections, House Bill 1335, and opportunities for local civic involvement.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB26-1335, requiring public and private college student health centers to provide on-site abortion medication services or prescriptions to off-campus pharmacies. The law includes privacy protections and exemptions for institutions with religious objections, expanding access to abortion care for Colorado college students in line with the state's constitutional protections.

A westside billboard promoting the sanctity of preborn life and a Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center operated by Life Network were recently vandalized, reflecting a pattern of attacks on pro-life facilities following the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The Life Choices Pregnancy Center in Longmont also experienced similar vandalism, including threatening graffiti, highlighting ongoing tensions in Colorado over abortion issues.

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The westside Colorado Springs Pregnancy Centers location was vandalized twice in April, with raw eggs and yellow paint damaging the facility, prompting increased security measures and a police investigation. Around the same time, an anti-abortion billboard on the city's west side was defaced twice, leading the advertising company to relocate the ad due to targeted vandalism.

Colorado's Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved HB26-1335, a bill requiring public and private college health centers to provide on-site abortion medication services or prescriptions for enrolled students. Sponsored by Senators Katie Wallace and Jeff Bridges, the bill includes privacy protections and exemptions for institutions with religious objections or federal grant concerns, and now advances to the Senate floor for further consideration.

An anti-abortion billboard sponsored by ProLife Across America in Colorado Springs was vandalized twice within a week, with graffiti defacing its messages near 14th and Cimarron streets. The billboard, funded locally by Reformation Church of Elizabeth, may be relocated by Lamar Advertising to prevent further damage, though the organization plans to continue its pro-life messaging despite the repeated vandalism.

Chelsea Mynyk describes how Colorado's abortion-pill-reversal dispute affected her medical practice. Kevin Theriot discusses the litigation, while both guests connect the case with religious conviction and medical choice.

The Colorado House advanced HB26-1335 to expand access to abortion medication for college students by requiring public and private higher education institutions with student health centers to provide on-site abortion medication services or prescriptions through pharmacies. The bill includes privacy protections and exemptions for institutions with religious objections, reinforcing Colorado's commitment to safeguarding reproductive health care following the state constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights.

As if Colorado weren’t already pro-abortion enough, legislators are now weighing yet another abortion bill — this time, one that would require college and university health clinics throughout the state to offer Chemical Abortion Pills. The bill, HB 26-1335, cleared the House Education Committee last week and is now set for consideration by the full General Assembly. If enacted, Colorado would become the fifth state ... Read More The post Colorado Considers Bill to Force Colleges to Commit Abortions appeared first on Students for Life of America .

An anti-abortion billboard in Colorado Springs featuring the message 'Thanks for life, Mom!' was vandalized with spraypaint reading 'Trump is a pedophile war criminal!'. The billboard, funded by Reformation Church of Elizabeth and ProLife Across America, is being replaced, and police are seeking information on the vandalism, which could result in charges including vandalism, trespassing, and hate crime.

Faye Barnhart recounts her involvement in Colorado's pro-life movement. The publisher describes the conversation as emphasizing legislative action, public advocacy, and faith-driven efforts.

A Colorado state court allowed Dr. Rebecca Cohen to challenge the state's Parental Notice Requirement, which mandates young women under 18 to notify a parent 48 hours before obtaining an abortion, arguing it violates the state's 2024 Right to Abortion Amendment and disproportionately burdens young women. The lawsuit contends the law discriminates based on gender, reinforces harmful stereotypes, and forces vulnerable young women to navigate a punitive judicial bypass process, while the challenge under the 1972 Colorado Equal Rights Amendment was dismissed.

Andrew Nussbaum discusses interstate abortion-pill disputes, free speech, and Colorado litigation. He offers predictions about future legal conflicts rather than a settled account of how courts will decide them.

About 50 demonstrators participated in a 40 Days for Life anti-abortion rally near Planned Parenthood’s Westside Health Center in Colorado Springs, praying and holding signs to oppose abortion and support life. Colorado recorded 14,154 abortions in 2022, the highest since 1985, with Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains serving about 8,600 patients, including many from out of state due to abortion bans in neighboring states like Wyoming.

Three far-right ballot initiatives in Colorado, led by Michele Austin and Erin Lee, could impose harsh penalties and vague restrictions that may hinder access to abortion and reproductive health care in the state. These measures, framed as protecting children, risk criminalizing travel for reproductive services and could undermine Colorado's existing protections for abortion and transgender health care.

The Colorado-based Cobalt Abortion Fund spent over $2.4 million in 2025 to assist nearly 4,000 abortion patients, with about 40% of the funds helping Texans facing strict antiabortion laws. Colorado's protective abortion laws and recent legal measures, including Amendment 79 and an expanded shield law, position the state as a key provider of abortion care and support for out-of-state patients.

Colorado-based Cobalt Abortion Fund increased its spending by 84% in 2025, totaling nearly $2.5 million to help almost 4,000 clients access abortion procedures nationwide, with just under 48% of those clients from Colorado. Despite Colorado's constitutional protections for abortion access, the fund noted that many clients, especially from Texas, require financial support for travel and related expenses due to abortion bans in neighboring states.