Colorado Abortion Pill Reversal Information Act (HB 1086)

This law was last updated on Feb 10, 2017

State

Colorado

Number

HB 1086

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Jan 18, 2017

Topics

Medication Abortion

Full Bill Text

leg.colorado.gov

HB 1086 would require a physician who prescribes the abortion pill or a referring physician to inform the pregnant patient orally and in writing that after taking an abortifacient pill, a chemical abortion may be possibly arrested or reversed.

Except in the case of a medical emergency, at least 24 hours prior to the abortion pill or RU-486 being prescribed or an abortion being induced, the physician would need to orally and in person, inform the patient of the following:

That it may be possible to reverse the abortion, but that time is of the essence; and
That information and assistance with reversing the effects is available in state-prepared materials.

Failure to comply with such requirements would provide a basis for a civil action, civil fines, and disciplinary action.

The bill would require the department to publish information regarding abortion reversal on their website. The information includes a link to www.abortionpillreversal.com, a program of Culture of Life Family Services.

Related Legislation

Based on model legislation drafted by Americans United for Life.