Colorado § 6-1-734 - Access to abortion services and emergency contraception - deceptive trade practice - definitions.
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§ 6-1-734. Access to abortion services and emergency contraception - deceptive trade practice - definitions.
(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Abortion" has the meaning set forth in section 25-6-402 (1).
(b) "Emergency contraceptive" means a drug or device approved by the food and drug administration to significantly reduce the risk of pregnancy if taken or administered within a specified period of time after sexual intercourse, including emergency contraceptive pills and intrauterine devices.
(c) "Food and drug administration" means the food and drug administration in the United States department of health and human services, or any successor entity.
(2) A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when the person makes or disseminates to the public or causes to be made or disseminated to the public any advertisement that indicates that the person provides abortions or emergency contraceptives, or referrals for abortions or emergency contraceptives, when the person knows or reasonably should have known, at the time of publication or dissemination to the public of the advertisement, that the person does not provide those specific services.
Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-190), ch. 70, p. 265, § 2, effective April 14.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 23-190, see section 1 of chapter 70, Session Laws of Colorado 2023.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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