Colorado solidifies abortion and gender-affirming care rights amidst controversy.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed three bills into law that protect the rights to abortion and gender-affirming services in the state. One of the bills sets Colorado up to be a haven for people from states with more restrictive laws who are seeking access to abortion and gender-affirming treatment. The new law bars Colorado courts or judicial officers from issuing subpoenas in connection with a proceeding in another state that involves a person who receives or “performs, assists, or aids” an abortion or gender-affirming treatment in Colorado, both of which are legally protected in the state.