§ 13-21-1201. Short Title

This part 12 is known and may be cited as the “Civil Remedy for Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy Act”. Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1388), ch. 379, p. 1857, § 2, effective July 1.

§ 13-21-1202. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby declares that the purpose of this part 12 is to provide an appropriate civil remedy to a woman who suffers an unlawful termination of her pregnancy, without establishing the legal personhood of an unborn human being. Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1388), ch. 379, p. 1857, § 2, effective […]

§ 13-21-1203. Definitions

As used in this part 12, unless the context otherwise requires: “Consent” has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-505, C.R.S. “Intentionally” has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-501 (5), C.R.S. “Knowingly” has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-501 (6), C.R.S. “Pregnancy” means the presence of an implanted human embryo […]

§ 13-21-1204. Construction

Nothing in this part 12 shall be construed to confer the status of “person” upon a human embryo, fetus, or unborn child at any stage of development prior to live birth. Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1388), ch. 379, p. 1857, § 2, effective July 1.

§ 13-21-1205. Damages – Woman Injured by the Unlawful Termination of a Pregnancy

A woman may bring an action for damages in accordance with this part 12 against any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused an unlawful termination of her pregnancy. The action authorized in this section is in addition to, and does not limit or affect, other actions available by statute or common law, before or […]

§ 13-21-1206. Exceptions to Liability

Nothing in this part 12 shall create liability for damages, or permit a cause of action, against: A health-care institution, as defined in section 13-64-202 (3), to the extent that the health-care institution is engaged in providing health-care services to a pregnant woman with her consent or where her consent is implied by law; or […]

§ 13-21-1207. Limitation of Actions – Three Years

Any action brought under this part 12 must be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues and not thereafter. For purposes of this part 12, a cause of action accrues when a woman has reason to know that her pregnancy was unlawfully terminated. Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1388), ch. […]