As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Consent” has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-505. “Intentionally” or “with intent” has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-501. “Knowingly” has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-501. “Pregnancy”, for purposes of this article only and notwithstanding any other definition […]
Nothing in this article shall permit the prosecution of a person for any act of providing medical, osteopathic, surgical, mental health, dental, nursing, optometric, healing, wellness, or pharmaceutical care; furnishing inpatient or outpatient hospital or clinic services; furnishing telemedicine services; or furnishing any service related to assisted reproduction or genetic testing. Nothing in this article […]
A person commits the offense of unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree if, with the intent to terminate unlawfully the pregnancy of a woman, the person unlawfully terminates the woman’s pregnancy. Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree is a class 3 felony but is a class 2 felony if the woman […]
A person commits the offense of unlawful termination of pregnancy in the second degree if the person knowingly causes the unlawful termination of the pregnancy of a woman. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (2), unlawful termination of pregnancy in the second degree is a class 4 felony. If unlawful termination […]
A person commits the offense of unlawful termination of pregnancy in the third degree if, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, the person knowingly engages in conduct that creates a grave risk of death to another person, and thereby causes the unlawful termination of the pregnancy of a woman. Unlawful […]
A person commits the offense of unlawful termination of pregnancy in the fourth degree if the person recklessly causes the unlawful termination of the pregnancy of a woman at such time as the person knew or reasonably should have known that the woman was pregnant. Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the fourth degree is a […]
If a person operates or drives a motor vehicle in a reckless manner, and this conduct is the proximate cause of the unlawful termination of the pregnancy of a woman, such person commits vehicular unlawful termination of pregnancy. Vehicular unlawful termination of pregnancy in violation of subsection (1) of this section is a class 5 […]
If a person operates or drives a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or one or more drugs, or a combination of both alcohol and one or more drugs, and this conduct is the proximate cause of the unlawful termination of the pregnancy of a woman, such person commits aggravated vehicular unlawful termination […]
A person who drives a motor vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, electric scooter, or low-power scooter in a careless and imprudent manner, without due regard for the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic, and use of the streets and highways and all other attendant circumstances, and causes the unlawful termination of a pregnancy of a woman […]
Nothing in this article 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. 2013: Entire article R&RE, (HB 13-1154), ch. 372, p. 2192, § 2, effective July 1.
