CO HB 1243
died on adjournmentDepartment of Public Health and Environment Regulation of Abortion Clinics
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CO HB 1243 pass?
No. CO HB 1243 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
What is CO HB 1243 about?
The bill requires the department of public health and environment (department) to annually license, and to establish and enforce standards for the operation of, facilities that are not currently required to be licensed by the department and that perform medical or surgical induced abortions during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1243?
S. Bottoms is the primary sponsor of CO HB 1243.
Description
The bill requires the department of public health and environment (department) to annually license, and to establish and enforce standards for the operation of, facilities that are not currently required to be licensed by the department and that perform medical or surgical induced abortions during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-18
- Latest action
- 2026-03-09 — House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- S. Bottomssponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-09
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
2026-02-18
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Postpone House Bill 26-1243 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
2026-03-09 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Scott Bottoms: no
- Brandi Bradley: no
- Michael Carter: yes
- Cecelia Espenoza: yes
- Lisa Feret: yes
- Meg Froelich: yes
- Stephanie Luck: no
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
- Naquetta Ricks: yes
- Chad Clifford: yes
- Jenny Willford: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1243 to the Committee on Finance.
2026-03-09 · fail · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Scott Bottoms: yes
- Brandi Bradley: yes
- Michael Carter: no
- Cecelia Espenoza: no
- Lisa Feret: no
- Meg Froelich: no
- Stephanie Luck: yes
- Kenny Nguyen: no
- Naquetta Ricks: no
- Chad Clifford: no
- Jenny Willford: no
Related bills
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