Colorado § 13-1-140 - Prohibition on issuing subpoena in connection with proceeding in another state.
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§ 13-1-140. Prohibition on issuing subpoena in connection with proceeding in another state.
(1) A court, judicial officer, court employee, or attorney shall not issue a subpoena in connection with a proceeding in another state concerning an individual engaging in a legally protected health-care activity, as defined in section 12-30-121 (1)(d), or an entity that provides insurance coverage for gender-affirming health-care services, as defined in section 12-30-121 (1)(c), or reproductive health care, as defined in section 25-6-402 (4).
(2) This section does not prohibit the investigation of criminal activity that may involve a legally protected health-care activity, provided that information relating to a medical procedure performed on an individual is not shared with an agency or individual from another state for the purpose of enforcing another state's abortion law.
Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-188), ch. 68, p. 244, § 6, effective April 14.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 23-188, see section 1 of chapter 68, Session Laws of Colorado 2023.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-1-140 cover?
Section 13-1-140 ("Prohibition on issuing subpoena in connection with proceeding in another state.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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